Label: Stiff Records Catalogue Number: BUY 123 Format: 7" Vinyl Single Released: August 21, 1981 (UK) A smooth, nostalgic Alvin Stardust crooner — backed with the upbeat rocker Goose Bumps. Issued on Stiff Records, the single became one of Stardust’s biggest ’80s hits. 🔘 Overview Pretend was released on August 21, 1981 as a UK 7" single on Stiff Records (BUY 123). A polished, retro‑styled pop ballad delivered with Alvin Stardust’s trademark velvet baritone, the track marked