US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50425
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Ted NugentCat Scratch Fever
Vinyl pressings
Cat Scratch Fever
by Ted Nugent · 1977
20 pressings12 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Cat Scratch Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Cat Scratch Fever
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50425
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-163168-1C STERLINGA-Side Runout
p ZSS-163169-1D STERLING 1B-Side Runout
ZSS 163168A-Side Label
ZSS 163169B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50425
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50425
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
July 8, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5482
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-5482-A-1 3 < ALLENSide A runout, etched / stamped
EPC-S-5482-B-1 3 <Side B runout, etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 5482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5482First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5482First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Epic EPC 5482First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Epic SC-71599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461773First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Epic EPC 5482First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Epic EPC 5482First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50425First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50425First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50425First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACat Scratch Fever (Stereo)3:04
- BWang Dang Sweet Poontang3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cat Scratch Fever are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Cat Scratch Fever are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Cat Scratch Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50425.
How do I tell if my copy of Cat Scratch Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50425, S EPC 5482, ES 227, EPC 5482) 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 Cat Scratch Fever 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.
