Vinyl pressings
by Echo & The Bunnymen · 1980
Crocodiles was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
26 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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.
W-4 KD KODE 1 A-1 THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
W-3 KODE 1 B-1 WITH FLOWERS A̶N̶D̶ IN THEIR HAIR ARUNSide B runout, variant 1
W-3 KD KODE 1 A-1 THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
W-3 KD KODE 1 B-1 WITH FLOWERS A⃫̶⃫N⃫̶⃫D⃫̶⃫ IИ THEIR HAIR ARUNSide B runout, variant 2
W-4 KD KODE 1 A-1 THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARUNSide A, runout, etched
W-3 KD KODE 1 B-1 WITH FLOWERS A̶N̶D̶ IN THEIR HAIR ARUNSide B, runout, etched
W-3 SAM 128 - A1Side C, runout, etched
W-3 SAM 128 - B1Side D, runout, etched
WEA KODE1 A-1 THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARUNSide A runout
WEA K̶O̶D̶A̶ KODE B-1 WITH FLOWERS A̶N̶D̶ IN THEIR HAIR ARUNSide B runout
SRK-1- 6096-LW2• ⥛ **Etched, Side 1, Variant 1
SRK-2 6̸0̸9̸5̸ 6096 ⥛ LW3 • **Etched, Side 2, Variant 1
SRK-1-6096-LW1• ⥛ **Etched, Side 1, Variant 2
SRK-2-6096-LW2• ⥛ **Etched, Side 2, Variant 2
SRK-1- 6096-LW2• ⥛ ✲✲Etched, Side 1
SRK-2 6̸0̸9̸5̸ 6096 ⥛ LW3 • ✲✲Etched, Side 2
SRK-1- 6096-JW1 0Side A runout, etched / stamped, variant 1
SRK-2 - 6096 JW1 0 STERLINGSide B runout, etched / stamped, variant 1
SRK-1-6096-JW2 #1 0 STERLINGSide A runout, etched / stamped, variant 2
SRK-1-6096-JW2 #2 0 STERLINGSide B runout, etched / stamped, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Sire BUN 1 / Korova BUN 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Sire BUN 1 / Korova BUN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Korova WEA 58175 / Korova KODE 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova Kode 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova Kode 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | WEA 58 175LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Ireland | Korova KODE 1 / Korova K 58175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Korova WEA 58175 / WEA WEA 58175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Korova P-10964JFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Korova P-10964JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova Kode 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | WEA KODE 1 / Korova KODE 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Korova SRK 6096 / Sire SRK 6096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Korova KODE1First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Sire SRK 6096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Rhino Records R1 78060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP062R / Korova VIN180LP062RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP062 / Korova VIN180LP062LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP062 / Korova VIN180LP062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP063 / Korova VIN180LP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Korova KODE 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Korova KODE 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova K 58 175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova K 58 175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova K 58 175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova K 58 175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova KOW 58 175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | WEA 58175 / Korova 58175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Ireland | Korova KODE 1 / Korova K 58175LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Korova KODE 1 / Korova K 58175LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK & Europe | WEA WEA 58 175 / Korova KOW 58 175LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Korova WEA 58 175 / Korova KOW 58 175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire SRK 6096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sire SRK 6096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
54 vinyl pressings of Crocodiles are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 2021.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Korova KODE 1, released July 18, 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KODE 1, KODE1, SRK 6096, 600075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-4 KD KODE 1 A-1 THERE IS NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE ARUN and W-3 KODE 1 B-1 WITH FLOWERS A̶N̶D̶ IN THEIR HAIR ARUN. 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.
