UK
April 1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BOS-2-A1 DAMONTEtched A side
BOS-2-B DAMONTEtched B side
Billy OceanCalypso Crazy
Vinyl pressings
Calypso Crazy
by Billy Ocean · 1988
19 pressings11 countriesEuropopSynth-popElectronicPop
Calypso Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Calypso Crazy
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS T 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BOS-T-2-A .p. ① L20508 DAMONTSide A
BOS-T-2-B .p. ① L20509 DAMONTSide B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BOS - 2 - A1ROG A side
BOS - 2 - B3ROG B side
BOS 2A*A side label
BOS 2B*B side label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS T 2
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
BOST-T-2-ABoth Sides Matrix
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont/Lyntone
- Runout / matrix
BOS-2-A1 ① B DAMONT L20510Runout side A
BOS-2-B1 ① DAMONT L20511Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Jive BOS T 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BOST-T-2-A .P. ① L20507̶ 8 DAMONT YVariant 1, Side A runout
BOST-T-2-B .P. ① DAMONT CVariant 1, Side B runout
BOST-T-2-A .P. ① L20507̶ 8 DAMONT ACVariant 2, Side A runout
BOST-T-2-B .P. ① DAMONT CVariant 2, Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LS 2010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Benelux | Jive 145.408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Jive ZT 42162First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Jive ZB42161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.20894First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.15078 / Jive 6.15078 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | Jive 6.15078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Greece | Jive 4512First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Jive BOS 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Jive 151.279First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Portugal | Jive 514559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Jive SPTO 51023First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Jive SPBO-51022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive BOS T 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive BOS 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACalypso Crazy4:26
- BLet's Get Back Together4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calypso Crazy are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Calypso Crazy are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Calypso Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Benelux, Europe and more. One of them is Jive BOS 2, released April 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Calypso Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOS 2, BOS T 2, LS 2010, 145.408) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BOS-2-A1 DAMONT and BOS-2-B DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calypso Crazy 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.
