Italy
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cramps Records CRSLP 5102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRS _ 5102 _ 1 11/3/74Runout side A
CRS _ 5102 _ 2 11/3/74Runout side B
AreaCaution Radiation Area
Vinyl pressings
Caution Radiation Area
by Area · 1974
12 pressings2 countriesExperimentalProg RockAvantgardeElectronic
Caution Radiation Area was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Caution Radiation Area
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Cramps Records 5205 102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Italy | Get Back GET 5102 / Get Back GET5102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Akarma AK 395LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5102 / Sony Music 888837755511LP, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Numbered, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Numbered, Remastered · Numbered |
| 2018 | Italy | Cramps Records CRS LP 5102 / Sony Music Entertainment (Italia) S.p.A. CRS LP 5102LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5102 / The Saifam Group srlLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2021 | Europe | Sony Music 19439887041 / Cramps Records 19439887041LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | Sony Music 19658700761 / Cramps Records 19658700761LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5102LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5102LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| ? | Italy | Cramps Records CRS LP 5102LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Cometa Rossa4:00
- A2ZYG (Crescita Zero)5:27
- A3Brujo8:02
- B1MIRage? Mirage!10:27
- B2Lobotomia4:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caution Radiation Area are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Caution Radiation Area are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Caution Radiation Area first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Italy. One of them is Cramps Records CRSLP 5102.
How do I tell if my copy of Caution Radiation Area is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRSLP 5102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS _ 5102 _ 1 11/3/74 and CRS _ 5102 _ 2 11/3/74. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caution Radiation Area 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.
