US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Rufus ThomasItch And Scratch
Vinyl pressings
Itch And Scratch
by Rufus Thomas · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Itch And Scratch was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Itch And Scratch
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0286-6 SM-1037 L.NIX ARPRunout, Side A
STXM-0287-6 SM-1038 L.NIX ARPRunout, Side B
SM-01037Label, Side A
SM-01038Label, Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0286-3 SM-1037 MR L.NIX Δ89328A Side etched, MR stamped in a circle
STXM-0287-3 SM-01038 MR L.NIX Δ89328-XB Side etched, MR stamped in a circle
SM-1037A Side Label
SM-1038B Side label
US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · PL
US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Color labels, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0286-4 SM-01037 MR L.NIX Δ89328Side A runout
STXM-0287-4 SM-01038 MR L.NIX Δ89328-XSide B runout
SM-01037Side A label
SM-01038Side B label
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · ARP
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0286-6 SM-01037 L.NIX 𝒜ℛPA Runout
STXM-0286-6 SM-01038 L.NIX 𝒜ℛPB Runout
SM-01037A Label
SM-01037B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Stax 2025 141First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Stax 2025 041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Stax 2025 141First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Stax STA-01407", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AItch And Scratch (Part I)3:12
- BItch And Scratch (Part II)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Itch And Scratch are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Itch And Scratch are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Itch And Scratch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France, Italy, Jamaica and more. One of them is Stax STA-0140, released August 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Itch And Scratch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0140, 2025 141, 2025 041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Itch And Scratch on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
