Hello, over a month from last post. This is just a little update, I added Austrian and South African releases to : Rock This Town 7" single
More to come, sooner or later....
17 Feb 2013
30 Dec 2012
Stray Cat Strut 7" single
Yep, time for the third ( well, at least in most parts of the world ) SC single. Here we go....
UK Scat 3
UK release with first pressing paper "pin-up" label and second pressing silver injected plastic label. Drink That Bottle Down as b-side track, most common version.
Germany 103183 manufactured and distributed by Ariola Eurodisc.
German release had similar sleeve to UK one.
France 103229 manufactured and distributed by Arabella Eurodisc.
Blue-tinted injected plastic label, sleeve similar to UK one.
Australia K-8321 manufactured and distributed by Festival Records Pty.
Released in Australia without picture sleeve.
New Zealand ATA 727 manufactured and distributed by Emi records New Zealand.
New Zealand also released this without picture sleeve.
Ireland Scat 3
Irish pressing without picture sleeve.
South Africa AAJ1148
This was released in South Africa as late as 1983 with You Don´t Believe Me as b-side. Not sure about pressing company, possibly RPM Pty.
Scandinavia Scat 13 manufactured and distributed by CBS Records
This single was pressed in Holland by CBS. It was made for Scandinavian market ( Norway, Sweden, Denmark ).Sleeve similar to UK version.
Canada B-8122 EMI America
Canadian version by EMI of Canada, without picture sleeve. You Don´t Believe Me as b-side track.
USA B-8122 EMI America
USA release with stunning picture sleeve. Backside has similar picture. You Don´t Believe Me as b-side track.
USA P-B-8122 Promo
US double-sided promo, without picture sleeve.
Japan 7RS-69 manufactured and distributed by Nippon Phonogram company.
Absolutely superb picture sleeve with lyrics and Japanese text on backside. Cross That Bridge as b-side track. White label promo also exists, but not yet in my collection. Soon....
Holland 103183
Holland had really simple but yet one of the most beautiful sleeves ever. There is no any mention of manufacturer but Ariola Eurodisc is very good option. And now, let´s add some color to this often so black and white life .....
Yellow, dark green, lime, dark blue and red vinyls. I have no slightest idea of how many different colors this single was pressed on. And I don´t know was this made on purpose or was it just pure coincidence, using what ever plastic was available for pressing. If anyone, anywhere, knows something.. Please contact me.
Yeeeess, that´s all. With this post I consider this anthem of all stray cats and kittens done. I am not aware of any additional releases of this single. If someone is, again, please contact me !
UK Scat 3
UK release with first pressing paper "pin-up" label and second pressing silver injected plastic label. Drink That Bottle Down as b-side track, most common version.
Germany 103183 manufactured and distributed by Ariola Eurodisc.
German release had similar sleeve to UK one.
France 103229 manufactured and distributed by Arabella Eurodisc.
Blue-tinted injected plastic label, sleeve similar to UK one.
Australia K-8321 manufactured and distributed by Festival Records Pty.
Released in Australia without picture sleeve.
New Zealand ATA 727 manufactured and distributed by Emi records New Zealand.
New Zealand also released this without picture sleeve.
Ireland Scat 3
Irish pressing without picture sleeve.
South Africa AAJ1148
This was released in South Africa as late as 1983 with You Don´t Believe Me as b-side. Not sure about pressing company, possibly RPM Pty.
Scandinavia Scat 13 manufactured and distributed by CBS Records
This single was pressed in Holland by CBS. It was made for Scandinavian market ( Norway, Sweden, Denmark ).Sleeve similar to UK version.
Canada B-8122 EMI America
Canadian version by EMI of Canada, without picture sleeve. You Don´t Believe Me as b-side track.
USA B-8122 EMI America
USA release with stunning picture sleeve. Backside has similar picture. You Don´t Believe Me as b-side track.
USA P-B-8122 Promo
US double-sided promo, without picture sleeve.
Japan 7RS-69 manufactured and distributed by Nippon Phonogram company.
Absolutely superb picture sleeve with lyrics and Japanese text on backside. Cross That Bridge as b-side track. White label promo also exists, but not yet in my collection. Soon....
Holland 103183
Holland had really simple but yet one of the most beautiful sleeves ever. There is no any mention of manufacturer but Ariola Eurodisc is very good option. And now, let´s add some color to this often so black and white life .....
Yellow, dark green, lime, dark blue and red vinyls. I have no slightest idea of how many different colors this single was pressed on. And I don´t know was this made on purpose or was it just pure coincidence, using what ever plastic was available for pressing. If anyone, anywhere, knows something.. Please contact me.
Yeeeess, that´s all. With this post I consider this anthem of all stray cats and kittens done. I am not aware of any additional releases of this single. If someone is, again, please contact me !
16 Dec 2012
Rock This Town 7" single
Rock This Town, second single by the Stray Cats, really don´t need introduction. This masterpiece of rock music history always exploded the crowd. Here are some pressings.
France 102971 Arabella Eurodisc
French pressing with beautiful picture sleeve. First, blue-tinted plastic centre label is of first, French-made pressing and second, Arista paper label is of second, German-printed pressing. Same sleeve for both, though.
Germany 102890 Ariola Eurodisc
German release with nice picture sleeve.
Australia K-8218 distributed and manufactured by Festival Records Pty
Australian single was released without picture sleeve.
New Zealand ATA 725 distributed and manufactured by EMI Records New Zealand
New Zealand also released this without picture sleeve.
Canada EMI B-8132
Canadian release by EMI of Canada, without picture sleeve.
USA EMI B-8132
USA release with utterly stunning picture sleeve.
USA EMI P-B-8132
USA double-sided promo single, no picture sleeve.
USA X-7109
Capitol Records Silver Spotlight Series re-pressing and it´s
jukebox version, no picture sleeve.
Ireland Scat 2
Irish pressing with black paper labels, no picture sleeve.
Scandinavia Scat 2
Sleeve and centre label similar to UK issue, but this was manufactured in Holland by CBS Records for Scandinavian market.
Spain A-102890 Ariola Eurodisc
Spanish release with fantastic picture sleeve, one of my favourites. Normal version centre label and white label promo.
Spain B-102890
Spanish "Serie Delfin" budget-priced re-pressing with
decolorized sleeve. Interesting one and nice to have.
Japan 7RS-16 manufactured and distributed by Nippon Phonogram
Japanese pressing with colourful front cover and lyrics and info on the back side of the leaflet. There is also a white label promo but I don´t have it ( yet ).
Mexico S-559
Mexican "Rock En La Ciudad" with spanish printing on cover.
Holland 102890 Ariola Eurodisc
Holland release, nothing spectacular here.
UK Scat 1
UK release with it´s quite crude and plain sleeve and all three centre label variants with which it was released.
Italy ARS 37080 manufactured and distributed by CGD Messaggerie Musicali Spa
Italian single with Baby Blue Eyes as b-side. This was released in 1982, so later than anywhere else. Really fantastic picture sleeve, my copy is unfortunately quite bad, but I had to take it because this one really is HARD to get.
Austria 102890 Austro Mechana
Austrian release with Austro Mechana logo and Made in Austria text on label, but little "Made in Germany" text on matrix which has been tried to scrape off and also another, smaller serial number 102971 which is for French pressing. It has also been tried to scrape off. So, Austro-German-French mutant ? Whatever, I´m glad I finally got it !
South Africa AAJ1104
South African press of which I wasn´t even aware of. Former radio station copy, that´s why marks and numbers. Released without picture sleeve.
And Rock This Town is declared finished ! Next on the line will be Stray Cat Strut !
France 102971 Arabella Eurodisc
French pressing with beautiful picture sleeve. First, blue-tinted plastic centre label is of first, French-made pressing and second, Arista paper label is of second, German-printed pressing. Same sleeve for both, though.
Germany 102890 Ariola Eurodisc
German release with nice picture sleeve.
Australia K-8218 distributed and manufactured by Festival Records Pty
Australian single was released without picture sleeve.
New Zealand ATA 725 distributed and manufactured by EMI Records New Zealand
New Zealand also released this without picture sleeve.
Canada EMI B-8132
Canadian release by EMI of Canada, without picture sleeve.
USA EMI B-8132
USA release with utterly stunning picture sleeve.
USA EMI P-B-8132
USA double-sided promo single, no picture sleeve.
USA X-7109
Capitol Records Silver Spotlight Series re-pressing and it´s
jukebox version, no picture sleeve.
Ireland Scat 2
Irish pressing with black paper labels, no picture sleeve.
Scandinavia Scat 2
Sleeve and centre label similar to UK issue, but this was manufactured in Holland by CBS Records for Scandinavian market.
Spain A-102890 Ariola Eurodisc
Spanish release with fantastic picture sleeve, one of my favourites. Normal version centre label and white label promo.
Spain B-102890
Spanish "Serie Delfin" budget-priced re-pressing with
decolorized sleeve. Interesting one and nice to have.
Japan 7RS-16 manufactured and distributed by Nippon Phonogram
Japanese pressing with colourful front cover and lyrics and info on the back side of the leaflet. There is also a white label promo but I don´t have it ( yet ).
Mexico S-559
Mexican "Rock En La Ciudad" with spanish printing on cover.
Holland 102890 Ariola Eurodisc
Holland release, nothing spectacular here.
UK Scat 1
UK release with it´s quite crude and plain sleeve and all three centre label variants with which it was released.
Italy ARS 37080 manufactured and distributed by CGD Messaggerie Musicali Spa
Italian single with Baby Blue Eyes as b-side. This was released in 1982, so later than anywhere else. Really fantastic picture sleeve, my copy is unfortunately quite bad, but I had to take it because this one really is HARD to get.
Austria 102890 Austro Mechana
Austrian release with Austro Mechana logo and Made in Austria text on label, but little "Made in Germany" text on matrix which has been tried to scrape off and also another, smaller serial number 102971 which is for French pressing. It has also been tried to scrape off. So, Austro-German-French mutant ? Whatever, I´m glad I finally got it !
South Africa AAJ1104
South African press of which I wasn´t even aware of. Former radio station copy, that´s why marks and numbers. Released without picture sleeve.
And Rock This Town is declared finished ! Next on the line will be Stray Cat Strut !
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