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Classic Crystal

by Crystal Gayle · 1979

26 pressings11 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld

Classic Crystal 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 Classic Crystal

15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
United Artists Records LOO-982
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

LOO-982-1X (2) JL 3Etched, Side 1

LOO-982-2X(2) JL 3Etched, Side 2

JLEtched, Sides 1 & 2 (letters overlap)

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records LOO-982
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

LOO-982-1-1 N-47Side 1 - Runout

LOO-982-2-2 N-47Side 2 - Runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records LOO-982
Format
LP, Compilation · All Disc Pressing
Runout / matrix

LOO-982-1 M1 MASTERFONICS AD-1 AD00A runout

LOO-982-2 MASTERFONICS AD-1 N-47Etched, Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaUnited Artists Records L-37060First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records LOO-982First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records LOO-500982LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records LOO-982First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyLiberty 1C 064-82 794First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 064-82-794First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979Hong Kong & ThailandUnited Artists Records LOO-982First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979JapanUnited Artists Records GXM-9116First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 1A 062-82794First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 3006First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ScandinaviaUnited Artists Records 7C 062-82794First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAJ(L) 1023First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979TaiwanJen Sheng JS-5377LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1979USUnited Artists Records LOO-982First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979USUnited Artists Records LOO-982LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaLiberty UAC.5022LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAC5022LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAL 37060LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?CanadaLiberty LN-10150 / Liberty LOO-10150LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USLiberty LN-10150LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USLiberty LN510150LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?USUnited Artists Records LOO-982LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Somebody Loves You2:24
  2. A2Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue2:37
  3. A3Ready For The Times To Get Better2:11
  4. A4You Never Miss A Real Good Thing ('Till He Says Goodbye)3:47
  5. A5When I Dream3:23
  6. B1I'll Do It All Over Again2:52
  7. B2I'll Get Over You3:30
  8. B3Wrong Road Again2:14
  9. B4Talking In Your Sleep2:52
  10. B5Why Have You Left The One You Left Me For2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classic Crystal are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Classic Crystal are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.

When was Classic Crystal first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records LOO-982.

How do I tell if my copy of Classic Crystal is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LOO-982, L-37060, 1C 064-82 794, 1C 064-82-794) 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 Classic Crystal 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.

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