UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista BB 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BB3 A//3▽E M 11 1 ARUNSide A runout stamped
BB 3 B//2▽EM 1 1Side B runout stamped
BB 3-ASide A label
BB 3-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Itchy Feet
by The Blues Band · 1981
19 pressings16 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Itchy Feet was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Itchy Feet
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista L 37689
- Format
- LP, Album
Austria
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 986-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
203986 A-2/81S 1 xxxxxxxxxxxSide A Runout
203986 B-2/81S 1 xxxxxxxxxxxSide B Runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor KKL 1-0433
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 986-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203986 A-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side A
203986 B-2/81S I IIRunout side B
S 203 986 ALabel side A
S 203 986 BLabel side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 986-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203986 A-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout A
203986 B-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout B
S 203 986 ALabel A
S 203 986 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista L 37689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Austria | Arista 203 986-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Victor KKL 1-0433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 986-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 986-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 332First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 332First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Arista BB 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 39128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 203 986-320 / Arista 203 986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista SBLL6141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Baton Productions BB 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Arista I-203 986First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Arista BB 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ 120LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Ariola 210 697LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Talkin' Woman Blues
- A2Who's Right, Who's Wrong?
- A3Rock 'N' Roll Radio
- A4Itchy Feet
- A5Ultimatum Time
- A6So Lonely
- B1Come On
- B2Turn Around
- B3I Can't Be Satisfied
- B4Got To Love You Baby
- B5Nothin' But The Blues
- B6Let Your Bucket Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Itchy Feet are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Itchy Feet are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 1990.
When was Itchy Feet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Arista BB 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Itchy Feet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 3, L 37689, 203 986-320, KKL 1-0433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB3 A//3▽E M 11 1 ARUN and BB 3 B//2▽EM 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Itchy Feet 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.
