Vinyl pressings
by David Lee Roth · 1985
Crazy From The Heat was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
27 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 17 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.
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 A 2 UKSide A runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 B3Side B runout, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 A 2 27Side A runout, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 B3 UKSide B runout, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 A MASTERDISKA, stamped - Variant 1
1- X 1-25222-A. SH.3 B-20580-SH3 SLM △8666A, handwritten - Variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 B MASTERDISKB, stamped - Variant 1
1-2 1-25222.B. F SH.3 B-20581-SH3 SLM △8666-XB, handwritten - Variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 A MASTERDISKSide A, stamped
1-2 X 1-25222-A. SH.3 B-20580-SH3 SLM △8666Side A, etched
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 B MASTERDISKSide B, stamped
1-2 X BE 1-25222.B. SH.3 B-20581-SH3 SLM △8666-XSide B, etched
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 AX GER ( etched ) 1-25222-A. SSH.3 MASTERDISK ( stamped ) Warner Logo ( stamped ) B-20580-SH3 SLM △ UKRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 BX GER ( etched ) 1-25222-B. SH.3 MASTERDISK ( stamped ) Warner Logo ( stamped ) B- 20581-SH3 SLM △ 8666-X 1-2Runout side B
1-25222-A-SH-5 B-205580-SH3 SLM HW △8666 MASTERDISK ɑRunout side A, variant 1
1-25222-B-SH3 B-205581-SH3 SLM HW △8666-X MASTERDISK ɑRunout side B, variant 1
1-25222-A-SH3 B-205580-SH5 HW SLM △8666 1-1 MASTERDISK ɑRunout side A, variant 2
B-20581-SH4 SLM △8666-X 1-25222-B SH-4 HW 1-1 MASTERDISK ɑRunout side B, variant 2
1-25222•A•SR-1 1-1 HW MASTERDISK SRC [SRC logo]Side A Etched Variant 1
1-25222•B DR-2 1-2 HW MASTERDISK SRC [SRC logo]Side B Etched Variant 1
1-25222•A•SR-2 1-2 HW MASTERDISK SRC [SRC logo]Side A Etched Variant 2
1-25222•B SR-2 1-1 HW MASTERDISK SRC [SRC logo]Side B Etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 83873 / WEA 83873First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 83873First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 25222-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 6047121 / Warner Bros. Records 26145First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 52221First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W1 2522212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Club Edition · Club edition | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 52221First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 222-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 222-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 925 222-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 925222-1First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 925222-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Israel | Hed-Arzi DAN 925222-1First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 5222-1First year12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
31 vinyl pressings of Crazy From The Heat are listed here, from 17 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 925 222-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 925 222-1, 1-25222, 83873, 25222-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 A 2 UK and R/S Alsdorf 925222-1 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
