UK
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83199ELiberty LBL 83199
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
LBL 83199 A//1 ▽ 420 11 2Side A runout
LBL 83199 B//1 ▽ 420 11 1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Scratching The Surface
by The Groundhogs · 1968
18 pressings4 countriesBlues
Scratching The Surface was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Scratching The Surface
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83199
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83199 A // 1 420A-side, runout, stamped
LBS 83199 B // 1 420B-side, runout, stamped
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83199Liberty LBS 83199 I
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · blue labels
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83199 A // 1 420A-side, runout, stamped
LBS 83199 B // 1 420B-side, runout, stamped
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LP-8686
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LP-8686First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83199First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83199 / Liberty LBS 83199 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83199E / Liberty LBL 83199First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21 892 / World Pacific Records WPS-21892LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | World Pacific Records WPS-21 892 / World Pacific Records WPS-21892LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83199LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83199LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGO LP15LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1998 | Italy | Akarma AK 038LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5270 / World Pacific Records LP 5270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Pure Pleasure Records Limited PPAN LBS 83199LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP 505LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Unknown | Fire Records FIRELP505LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP505LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP505LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | World Pacific Records WPS-21 892LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LP-8686LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rocking Chair4:06
- A2Early In The Morning4:47
- A3Waking Blues2:23
- A4Married Men4:34
- A5No More Doggin'4:52
- B1Man Trouble6:22
- B2Come Back Baby3:49
- B3You Don't Love Me4:07
- B4Still A Fool6:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scratching The Surface are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Scratching The Surface are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Scratching The Surface first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Japan. One of them is Liberty LBL 83199E, released November 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Scratching The Surface is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBL 83199E, LBS 83199, LP-8686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBL 83199 A//1 ▽ 420 11 2 and LBL 83199 B//1 ▽ 420 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scratching The Surface 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.
