Siouxsie And The Banshees*The Scream

Label:

Polydor – 2442 157

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Post-Punk

Tracklist

A1 Pure
Music BySeverin*
1:48
A2 Jigsaw Feeling
Lyrics BySeverin*
Music BySeverin*
4:46
A3 Overground
Lyrics BySeverin*
Music ByMcKay*
3:46
A4 Carcass
Lyrics BySeverin*
Music BySioux*
3:49
A5 Helter Skelter
Written-ByLennon-McCartney
3:42
B1 Mirage
Lyrics BySeverin*
Music ByMcKay*
2:48
B2 Metal Postcard (Mittageissen)
Lyrics BySioux*
Music ByMcKay*
4:12
B3 Nicotine Stain
Lyrics BySioux*
Music BySeverin*
2:56
B4 Suburban Relapse
Lyrics BySioux*
Music ByMcKay*
4:10
B5 Switch
Lyrics BySioux*
Music ByMcKay*
6:48

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Polydor Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Pure Noise (3)
  • Copyright ©Chappell & Co. Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Northern Songs Ltd.
  • Recorded AtRAK Studios
  • Mixed AtDe Lane Lea Music Centre
  • Lacquer Cut AtUtopia Studios
  • Pressed ByPhonodisc Ltd.
  • Printed ByJames Upton Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByPolydor Ltd.
  • Distributed ByPolydor Ltd.

Credits

  • Bass GuitarSteven Severin
  • Design Concept [Concept By]Siouxsie And The Banshees*
  • Drums, PercussionKenny Morris
  • Guitar, SaxophoneJohn McKay
  • Mixed BySteve Lillywhite
  • Photography ByPaul Wakefield
  • ProducerSteve Lillywhite
  • VocalsSiouxsie Sioux

Notes

Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Mixed August 1978.

Centre label:
© 1978 side 1 tracks 1-4 Pure Noise / Chappell & Co. Track 5 Northern Songs Ltd.
Side 2 tracks 1-5 Pure Noise / Chappell & Co.
℗ 1978 Polydor Ltd. U.K.

Inner sleeve:
℗ 1978 Polydor Ltd. © 1978 Polydor Ltd.

Durations do not appear on this release. Timings via stopwatch.

On all variants runout data is stamped, except etched Ʊ [Lyre symbol] and variant 7 which has 'CW' as etched on both sides.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A & B sides, all variants): Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 1): POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 1 1 9
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 1): POLD 5009 B // 1 E UT 1 1 1 7
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 2): POLD 5009 A//2 E UT 16 5
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 2): POLD 5009 B//2 E UT 11 20
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 3): POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 4 1 4
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 3): POLD 5009 B // 1 E UT 1 1 1 9
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 4): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 12 4
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 4): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 5 Ʊ 12
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 5): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 4 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 5): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 1 Ʊ 1 9
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 6): POLD50 09 A // 3▽4 20W
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 6): POLD-5009-B-1-1 UT.
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 7): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 1 1 7 CW
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 7): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 4 Ʊ 2 CW CW
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 8): POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 1 22
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 8): POLD 5009 B // 1 E UT 1 1 21
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 9): POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 5 6 Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 9): POLD 5009 B // 1 E UT 1 1 1 5 Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 10): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 6 2
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 10): Ʊ POLD 5009 B // 1 E UT 1 1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 11): POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 1 3 3 Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 11): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 5 Ʊ 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 12): Ʊ POLD 5009 A//2 E UT 12 3
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 12): POLD 5009 B//2 E UT 1 5 Ʊ 1 1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 13): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 5 10
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 13): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 1 Ʊ 1 6
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 14): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 1 20
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 14): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 4 Ʊ 1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 15): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 12 1
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 15): Ʊ POLD 5009 B // 1 E UT 1 1 28
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 16): POLD 5009 A//3▽4 2 0W 1 1 3
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 16): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 5 Ʊ 1 4
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 17): POLD 5009 A//2 EUT 14 12 Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 17): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 3 1 1 Ʊ
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 18): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 1 4 6
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 18): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 1 Ʊ 2
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 19): Ʊ POLD 5009 A // 2 E UT 12 3
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 19): POLD 5009 B // 2 E UT 1 5 Ʊ 5

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Scream (Cassette, Album, White Cassette) Polydor POLDC 5009, 3184 116 UK 1978
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The Scream (LP, Album) Polydor 2383 523 1978
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The Scream (LP, Album) Polydor 2383.523, 2383 523 Scandinavia 1978
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The Scream (LP, Album, Test Pressing) Interfusion ITL 36975 Australia 1978
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The Scream (LP, Album, Promo) Polydor POLD 5009 UK 1978

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Reviews

  • Nyjeffy1967's avatar
    Nyjeffy1967
    Edited 3 months ago
    Nicotine stain is my favorite. Everyone raving about the sound on this. Sounds bad to me. Loaded with surface noise
    • fireintheforest11's avatar
      If you have the sleeve for this (but not the record) and you'd like to sell it, send me a message. Thanks.
      • TopsyLPS's avatar
        TopsyLPS
        My copy has a three fold poster featuring a pic of the band by Adrian Boot and UK press singles reviews for Hong Kong Garden. Also have the 45 for the aforementioned with it. Anyone know if the poster came with 45 or album or it all came together? That’s how I acquired it in US.
        • abukuba's avatar
          abukuba
          I have a beat up old copy but it still sounds amazing - what a debut - I trading for it with some singles and it was already pretty damaged by the time I got it. After a clean though it still plays pretty well!
          • MrDayInTheUk's avatar
            MrDayInTheUk
            It’s crazy that a 40+ year old record sounds better than any of the remastered efforts of the last 20 years. I don’t think I’ve ever heard the first batch of CDs but I’ve heard the deluxe double CD one, and the card digipak option, and can’t say I was bowled over by either.
            So, get this version if you’re swaying between vinyl and CD.
            Mind you, there’s some great bonus tracks on the deluxe.
            • Massolari26's avatar
              Massolari26
              Album muito bom e com essência punk (óbvio). As letras também são boas, tendo em vista as críticas sociais e narrativas pessoais da cantora.
              • MarkyG63's avatar
                MarkyG63
                Just picked up a US reissue GHS 24046 and am happy with the pressing... I had the original UK pressing back in the day, but cannot really tell if this is better / worse.
                • mhrobbins25's avatar
                  mhrobbins25
                  Edited 3 years ago
                  Fantastic debut album, no filler here just 10 tracks of punk/proto post-punk goodness. UK original pressing is the way to go here, I have a NM clean and glossy copy and it sounds phenomenal. Deep, punchy drums and bass, Siouxsies vocals are wonderfully detailed and crisp, and the guitar work sounds fantastic as well. All-around great-sounding pressing, I absolutely suggest an OG over one of the new represses especially as these are LOUD and the represses (at least my copy of Juju), gets distorted at higher volumes. 10/10, excellent album and an equally awesome pressing. This will be on my heavy rotation.
                  • Zadok_Strawberry's avatar
                    I have a copy with a matte jacket ( some nicks and water damage in one corner)and glossy inner sleeve ( slight water damage in same corner. )Brilliant album musically, plays with minimal surface noise. I’ve owned it since maybe 1984.
                    • carl.jules.988
                      Brilliant post-punk album, it presaged the Joy Division sound with echo on drums

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