In closing months of 1980 the music world , world of synthpop and bubblegum softies, got a new player. They were young, they were furious and they were playing real music. The Stray Cats had introduced themselves to the world. First single Runaway Boys struck like lightning and rest is history... Here are some pressings of that legendary single.
UK Scat 1
Front cover, common to almost all releases.
Centre label versions, first the classic paper "pin-up" one and silver injected plastic one. Some singles also showed to be translucent dark red plastic when held close against strong light.No idea if this was intentional or just pure coincidence.
Ireland Stray 1
Irish pressing with black paper labels. Released without picture cover.
Australia K-8140 manufactured and distributed by Festival Records Pty.
Aussie release was without picture cover.
New Zealand ATA 722 manufactured and distributed by EMI records New Zealand.
New Zealand also without picture cover.
Germany 102621 Ariola Eurodisc
Very basic release with regular picture cover.
France 102627 Arabella Eurodisc
Blue-tinted plastic centre label, otherwise nothing fancy. Regular cover.
Italy ARS 37049 manufactured and distributed by CGD Messaggerie Musicali Spa 1981
Italy was a little bit late, since they released this in february 1981. Very nice and unique labels, regular cover.
And that´s for now,to be continued....
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