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Vinyl pressings

Running Scared

by Various Artists · 1986

17 pressings12 countriesSynth-popSoulSoundtrackBallad

Running Scared was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Running Scared

15 pressings came out in 1986, 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.

US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6169MCA Records MCA 6169
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MC 5572-BG4Variant Side 1

MC 5572-BG3Variant Side 2

MC 5572-BGISide 1

MC 5573-BGESide 2

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-6169
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MC 5572-BGI ⧈-G-⧈ 2A-Side Runout [⧈-G-⧈ Stamped]

MC 5573-BGE ⧈-G-⧈ 2B-Side Runout [⧈-G-⧈ Stamped]

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Japan

August 26, 1986
Label and catalog number
MCA Records P-13354
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MC 5572-BG4Variant Side 1

MC 5572-BG3Variant Side 2

MC 5572-BGISide 1

MC 5573-BGESide 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaMCA Records 5573First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986AustraliaMCA Records 6169-1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986BrazilMCA Records 604.7237First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986CanadaMCA Soundtracks MCA 6169First yearLPLP
1986GermanyMCA Records 254 135-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986MexicoMCA Records LCA-6557First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986PhilippinesMCA Records MCC-3030 / MCA Records MCA 6169First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1986SpainMCA Records 254135-1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986UKMCA Soundtracks MCG 6012First yearLP, White LabelLP, White Label
1986UKMCA Records MCG 6012First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986USMCA Records MCA-6169 / MCA Records MCA 6169First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986USMCA Records MCA-6169First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1986USMCA Records MCA-6169 / MCA Records MCA 6169LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1986VenezuelaMCA Records M.C.A 3528First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986VenezuelaMCA Records M.C.A 3528First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMCA Records MCA-6169LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Man Size Love4:15
  2. A2Sweet Freedom7:38
  3. A3I Just Wanna Be Loved4:55
  4. A4Running Scared4:31
  5. B1Once In A Lifetime Groove4:05
  6. B2I Know What I Want3:56
  7. B3Say You Really Want Me4:31
  8. B4El Chase (Instrumental)5:33
  9. B5Never Too Late To Start4:11

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Running Scared are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Running Scared are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Running Scared first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-6169.

How do I tell if my copy of Running Scared is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-6169, MCG 6012, P-13354, 5573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 5572-BG4 and MC 5572-BG3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Running Scared 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.

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