Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 17452
- Format
- 7", Single · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
WB 17 254-A1A side runout, etched
WB 17 254-B1 FOONB side runout, etched
A 17452A side label
B 17452B side label
Shaun CassidyAre You Afraid Of Me?
Vinyl pressings
Are You Afraid Of Me?
by Shaun Cassidy · 1978
10 pressings6 countriesPop
Are You Afraid Of Me? was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Are You Afraid Of Me?
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
Benelux
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 17452
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
WB 17 254-A1Side A runout
WB 17 254-B1 FOONSide B runout
A 17452Side A label
B 17452Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records 17452First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 17452First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records 174527", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1979 | Canada | Curb Records WBS 490397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 174527", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 174527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49039 / Curb Records WBS 490397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 490397", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-451W7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAre You Afraid Of Me?3:46
- BYou Still Surprise Me3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Are You Afraid Of Me? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Are You Afraid Of Me? are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Are You Afraid Of Me? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, US, Benelux. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 17452.
How do I tell if my copy of Are You Afraid Of Me? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17452) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB 17 254-A1 and WB 17 254-B1 FOON. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Are You Afraid Of Me? 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.
