US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Surprise Attack Records SA10
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
SA-010-A U-44802-MA "MAN WILL FAIL MAN"Side A
SA-010-B U-44802-MB "WE KNOW STEVE PERRY"Side B
xDisciplex A.D.Scarab
Vinyl pressings
Scarab
by xDisciplex A.D. · 1997
11 pressings1 countryHardcoreRock
Scarab was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Scarab
6 pressings came out in 1997, the album's first year. 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Surprise Attack Records SA10
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Blue With Yellow Labels
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Surprise Attack Records SA10
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Surprise Attack Records SA10
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Green
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Surprise Attack Records SA10
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Yellow Labels
US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Surprise Attack Records SA10
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Blue With Red Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA10First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered · Numbered |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2006 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered |
| 2006 | US | Surprise Attack Records SA107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Trial By Fire
- A2Yahweh
- B1Shoot Our Wounded
- B2Scarab
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scarab are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Scarab are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1997 and 2006.
When was Scarab first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Surprise Attack Records SA10.
How do I tell if my copy of Scarab is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SA-010-A U-44802-MA "MAN WILL FAIL MAN" and SA-010-B U-44802-MB "WE KNOW STEVE PERRY". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scarab 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.