1981 Stray Cat Strut
UK. Pin up label small centre hole |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | SCAT 3 | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT 3 A1 (Lyre Symbol)TOPIA DAMONT SCAT3 B1 (Lyre Symbol) | Unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) UK version. Housed in a thick paper sleeve. Has the pin-up label with a small centre hole. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 3288403 |
UK. Pin up label 12 inch |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | SCAT 3 | 12 inch vinyl | SCAT 123 A//1 ∇ 420 T SCAT 123 A//1 ∇ 420 T | Unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A1. Stray Cat Strut A2. Built For Speed B1. Sweet Love On My Mind (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) B2. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) UK version. Has the pin-up label with a small centre hole. Sleeve-opening on right side. Discogs release number: 1493653 |
UK. Silver injected small centre hole |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | SCAT 3 | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT3 A//3▽E UT 11 1 (Lyre symbol)TOPIA SCAT3 B//3▽E UT 11 (Lyre Symbol) | Unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) UK version. Housed in a thick paper sleeve. Label is silver injection moulded and it has a small centre hole. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 768289 |
UK. Silver injected large centre hole |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | SCAT 3 | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT3 A//3▽E UT 11 1 5 (Lyre symbol)TOPIA SCAT3 B//3▽E UT 11 5(Lyre Symbol) | Unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) UK version. Housed in a thick paper sleeve. Label is silver injection moulded and it has a large centre hole. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 10132292 |
Australia. 7 inch |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | K-8321 | 7 inch vinyl | MX-57939 3:13 9A MX-57940 5:04 9A | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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- none - | - none - |
A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Australian version. This release came without a picture sleeve. The matrix numbers are etched. A-side matrix is: MX-57939 3:13 9A B-side matrix is: MX-57940 5:04 9A It has a small centre hole. Discogs release number: 1591996 |
Australia. 12 inch |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | X-14013 (SCAT 123) | 12 inch vinyl | MX 61043 MX 61044 | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A1. Stray Cat Strut A2. Built For Speed B1. Sweet Love On My Mind (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) B2. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Australian 12 inch version. In the left upper corner of the front sleeve it states that it is a Giant 12" 45 Limited edition. The matrix numbers are etched. A-side matrix is: MX 61043 W2A B-side matrix is: MX 61044 W2A It has a small centre hole, but it appears to be a push out. Discogs release number: 1591996 |
Canada |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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EMI America | B 8122 | 7 inch vinyl | B 8122 A ◎ B 8122 B ◎ | Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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- None - | - None - |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. You Don't Believe Me Canadian version released without a picture sleeve. Big centre hole. The matrix numbers are etched except for the pressing plant ID, which is stamped. The A-side matrix is B-8122-A ◎ The B-side matrix is B-8122-B ◎ Especially the B-side matrix is extremely shallow and hard to capture on camera. The ◎ is an ID for the pressing plant. This id's the pressing plant as Capitol Records Canada. Discogs release number: 2806389 |
France. Paper sleeve |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.229 | 7 inch vinyl | (triangle) 8 L6 10322.9 A (triangle) 8 L6 103 229 B | Unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) French version distributed by Arabella Eurodisc. This version is housed in a paper sleeve. The inner side of the sleeve is white, which can be seen on the scan of the back cover where the notch is. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 1996850 |
France. Cardboard sleeve |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.229 | 7 inch vinyl | (triangle) 8 L6 10322.9 A (triangle) 8 L6 103 229 B | Unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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Germany |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103 183-100 | 7 inch vinyl | 103183 A-1/81S 1 103183 B-1/81S 1 Made in Germany | Sonopress | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) German version. Housed in a paper sleeve. The matrix numbers are stamped and are very clear. The "Made in Germany" is extremely small. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 6501282 |
Ireland |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | SCAT 3 | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT 3 A1 (Lyre Symbol)TOPIA SCAT 3 B1 (Lyre Symbol) | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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None | None |
A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Irish version. This release came without a picture sleeve. It has a small centre hole. The matrix numbers are extremely shallow and very hard to read. Discogs release number: 4063678 |
Japan. Promo release |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 7RS-69 (SCAT 3-A) | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT 3A 11/7RS 22-A V 7RS 22A 111 | Nippon phonogram | Yes |
Insert front | Insert back | Dust sleeve | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. What's Going Down (Cross That Bridge) Japanese promo edition, easily recognized by the white label The record is housed in a dust sleeve. Like usually with Japanese promo edition it has a plain white dust sleeve. The regular version has an Arista dust sleeve It has an insert with the lyrics of Stray Cat Strut on the back-side. Discogs release number: 7236999 |
Japan. Regular release |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 7RS-69 (SCAT 3-A) | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT 3A 11/7RS 22-A V 7RS 22A 111 | Nippon phonogram | Yes |
Insert front | Insert back | Dust sleeve | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. What's Going Down (Cross That Bridge) Japanese regular edition. The record is housed in the regular blue Arista dust sleeve. It has an insert with the lyrics of Stray Cat Strut on the back-side. Discogs release number: 7236999 |
Japan. Regular release with advert |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 7RS-69 (SCAT 3-A) | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT 3A 11/7RS 22-A V 7RS 22A 111 | Nippon phonogram | Yes |
Insert front | Insert back | Dust sleeve | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. What's Going Down (Cross That Bridge) Japanese regular edition.This edition has the "U.S.A. Big Hit!! Rock This Town" advert printed on it. The rest is exactly as the same as the release without the advert. The record is housed in the regular blue Arista dust sleeve. It has an insert with the lyrics of Stray Cat Strut on the back-side. Discogs release number: 7236999 |
Netherlands. Regular version variant 1 |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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Netherlands. Regular version variant 2 |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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Netherlands. Regular version variant 3 |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Dutch version. Black lettering on label plus "Made in Holland". The matrix numbers are extremely shallow and very hard to read. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 567156. |
Netherlands. Red vinyl |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch red vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Dutch version on red vinyl, although it is more pink than red. The matrix numbers are extremely shallow and very hard to read. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 7990884 |
Netherlands. Yellow translucent vinyl |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch yellow vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Dutch version on yellow translucent vinyl. The matrix numbers are extremely shallow and very hard to read. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 7991016 |
Netherlands. Green vinyl |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch green vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Dutch version on green vinyl. The matrix numbers are extremely shallow and very hard to read. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 7990375 |
Netherlands. Blue vinyl |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | 103.183 | 7 inch blue vinyl | 103.183-A\\47953-1-Y 103.183-B\\47954-1-Y | EMI Uden | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Dutch version on blue vinyl. The matrix numbers are extremely shallow and very hard to read. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 7990483 |
New Zealand |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | ATA 727 | 7 inch vinyl | SCAT 3 A SCAT 3 B | EMI (NZ) Ltd. | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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None | None |
A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) New Zealand release. This release came without a picture sleeve. It has a small centre hole. The matrix numbers are etched. Discogs release number: 8017613 |
Scandinavia |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | SCAT 13 | 7 inch vinyl | 16-00013 1A-1 A 16-00013-1B-1 A | unknown | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Drink That Bottle Down (Live 12 March 1981, Mayfair Ballroom. Newcastle) Scandinavian edition, distributed by CBS records the Netherlands. Big centre hole. Sleeve-opening on right side. Discogs release number: 4225905 |
South Africa |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | AAJ 1148 | 7 inch vinyl | AAJ 1148-A AAJ 1148-B | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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None | None |
A. Stray Cat Strut B. You Don't Believe Me South African release. This release came without a picture sleeve. It has a small centre hole. The matrix numbers are etched. Discogs release number: 4658696 |
USA. 7 inch vinyl promo |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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Arista | P-B-8122 | 7 inch vinyl | B-8122-S-45--500855-P-2 ⓧ ✲ MASTERED BY LIBERTY B-8122-S-45--500855-P-2 ⓧ ✲ MASTERED BY LIBERTY | Capitol Los Angeles | Yes |
Sleeve | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. Stray Cat Strut American promo release with same song on both sides. Record is housed in EMI America company sleeve. On label it states P-B-8122 and 500855 The matrix number is exactly the same on both sides. The B-8122-S-45--500855-P-2 ⓧ ✲ is etched and the MASTERED BY LIBERTY is stamped. Discogs release number: 5851993 |
USA. 7 inch vinyl Jacksonville pressing |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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EMI America | B-8122 | 7 inch vinyl | MASTERED BY LIBERTY B-8122-S-45-500855-P-3 ⊕ #3 O MASTERED BY LIBERTY B-8122-S-45-500861-P-3 ⊕ #1 O | Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Jacksonville | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. You Don't Believe Me American edition. Pressed by the Capitol Records pressing plant in Jacksonville. Matrix numbers are: A-side: Stamped MASTERED BY LIBERTY etched B-8122-S-45-500855-P-3 ⊕ #3 O B-side: Stamped MASTERED BY LIBERTY etched B-8122-S-45-500861-P-3 ⊕ #1 O The O in the matrix is the pressing plant id. Big centre hole. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 1103306 |
USA. 7 inch vinyl Winchester pressing |
Label | Number | Type | Matrix numbers | Pressing plant | IAC |
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EMI America | B-8122 | 7 inch vinyl | B-8122-S-45-500855-P-7 ⊕ #6 —◁ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ʟɪʙᴇʀᴛʏ B-8122-S-45-500861-P-5 ⊕ #5 —◁ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ʟɪʙᴇʀᴛʏ | Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester | Yes |
Front cover | Back cover | Side A | Side B | Matrix A | Matrix B |
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A. Stray Cat Strut B. You Don't Believe Me American edition. Pressed by the Capitol Records pressing plant in Winchester. Matrix numbers are: A-side: Stamped MASTERED BY LIBERTY etched B-8122-S-45-500855-P-3 ⊕ #3 O B-side: Stamped MASTERED BY LIBERTY etched B-8122-S-45-500861-P-3 ⊕ #1 O The —◁ in the matrix is the pressing plant id. Big centre hole. Sleeve-opening on upper side. Discogs release number: 12217789 |