Italy
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cramps Records CRSLP 5103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CRS-LP-5103-ARunout Side A Hand-etched
CRS-LP-5103-BRunout Side B Hand-etched
CRSLP 5103/1Side A label
CRSLP 5103/2Side B label
AreaCrac!
Vinyl pressings
Crac!
by Area · 1975
14 pressings4 countriesProg RockExperimentalElectronicRock
Crac! was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Crac!
2 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Cramps Records 940.512Cramps Records CRS LP 5103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YBARCX 81603 1 940512 A M6 30 9268 2Runout side A, stamped
YBARCX 81604 1 940512 B M6 30 9269 2Runout side B, stamped
yBarcx 81.603Label side A
yBarcx 81.604Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Cramps Records 940.512 / Cramps Records CRS LP 5103First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Cramps Records 940.512 / Cramps Records CRS LP 5103LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5103LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Cramps Records CRSLP 5103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Cramps Records 5205 103LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Cramps Records GET5103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Italy | Get Back GET 5103 / Get Back get5103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | Akarma AK 396LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Sony Music 88843023211 / Cramps Records 88883794121 (Lp)Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, Remastered, CD, Album, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Germany | Sony Music 88985367521LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | Italy | Legacy 88985365471 / RCA 88985365471LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Cramps Records 19439770471LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Italy | Sony Music / Cramps RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Cramps Records 19658704341 / Sony Music 19658704341LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1L'Elefante Bianco4:33
- A2La Mela Di Odessa (1920)6:27
- A3Megalopoli7:53
- B1Nervi Scoperti6:35
- B2Gioia E Rivoluzione4:40
- B3Implosion5:00
- B4Area 52:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crac! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Crac! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was Crac! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Italy, France. One of them is Cramps Records CRSLP 5103.
How do I tell if my copy of Crac! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRSLP 5103, 940.512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRS-LP-5103-A and CRS-LP-5103-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crac! 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.
