US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14574Polydor 2095 092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 24
Alton McClain & DestinyCrazy Love / God Said "Love Ye One Another"
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Love / God Said "Love Ye One Another"
by Alton McClain & Destiny · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Crazy Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Crazy Love
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 56
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14574Polydor 2095 092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
- Runout / matrix
PD-14574-78-NP-3715-S-PRC-1-1-1 PRC STERLINGRunout side A, etched, except [STERLING] stamped
PD-14574-78-NP-3751-S-PRC-1-11-1Runout A-side etched
78 NP 3715
78 NP 3751
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PRO 095
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
78 NP 3715Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14574Polydor 2095 092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GOL STERLING PD-14514 78 NP 3715-5-GD S7710A & B side runout etching
(78 NP 3715)A & B side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 72Polydor 2095 092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSP 72 2̶0̶9̶5̶0̶9̶2̶ A // 1∇E420 11 5 RCRunout side A, etched, except [2̶0̶9̶5̶0̶9̶2̶ A // 1∇E420 11 5] stamped
POSP 72 2̶0̶9̶5̶0̶9̶2̶ B // 1∇E420 11 1Runout side A, etched, except [2̶0̶9̶5̶0̶9̶2̶ B // 1∇E420 11 1] stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ6158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor 2095 092First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 72 / Polydor 2095 092First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PRO 095First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14574 / Polydor 2095 092First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14574 / Polydor 2095 092First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 14574 / Polydor 2095 092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Not On Label PD-145747", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ACrazy Love3:17
- BGod Said "Love Ye One Another"4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Crazy Love are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Crazy Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Philippines. One of them is Polydor PD 14574.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14574, PRO 095, POSP 72, 2095 092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy Love on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
