UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 30203/ASide A label
CR 30203/BSide B label
Crazy Cavan And The Rhythm RockersMr Cool
Vinyl pressings
Mr Cool
by Crazy Cavan And The Rhythm Rockers · 1979
14 pressings5 countriesRockabillyRock
Mr Cool 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 Mr Cool
4 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Crazy Rhythm CRLP 01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRTX-79 CUS 483 ARunout side A
SRTX-79 CUS 483 BRunout side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30203
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CR 30203 A1Side A runout
CR 30203 B1Side B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30203
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR 30203-A1 okrunout A etched - variant 1
CR 30203 B1runout B etched - variant 1
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Crazy Rhythm CRLP 01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30203First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | Charly Records CR 30203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Finland | Polarvox LJLP 1001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Finland | Polarvox Oy LJLP 111LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | France | Big Beat Records BB 808LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1980 | France | Big Beat Records BBR 0008 / Big Beat Records BB 80810", Album | 10", Album |
| 1980 | UK | Charly Records CR 30203LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Oxford OX / 3223 / Charly Records OX / 3223LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Charly Records L7 CH 256LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Charly Records CR 30203LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 30112209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Big Beat Records BB 808 / Big Beat Records BBR 0008LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Rockabilly Rules Ok
- A2Mister Cool
- A3Bonnie
- A4Flip Flop 'N' Fly
- A5Blue Stay Away From Me
- A6The New Politician
- B1Trouble Trouble
- B2I Hear You Knockin'
- B3Well I'll Keep Rockin'
- B4Red Sails In The Sunset
- B5Pins 'N' Needles
- B6Flight To The USA
- B7Both Wheels Left The Ground
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr Cool are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Mr Cool are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Mr Cool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Charly Records CR 30203.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr Cool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 30203, CRLP 01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 30203/A and CR 30203/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr Cool 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.
