UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 521 A-2U GG 1Side A Runout, Stamped
ROKN 521 B-1U L 1Side B Runout, Stamped
ARUNSide A & B Runout, Etched
Elton JohnCrazy Water
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Water
by Elton John · 1976
19 pressings14 countriesSoft RockRock
Crazy Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Crazy Water
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
ROKN 521 A-2USide A Runout, Stamped
ROKN 521 B-1USide B Runout, Stamped
ARUNSide A & B Runout, Etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 4C 006-98717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company RO43004
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Chile
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 1284The Rocket Record Company ROKN521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
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.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | The Rocket Record Company 4C 006-98717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company RO43004First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Chile | The Rocket Record Company 1284 / The Rocket Record Company ROKN521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Chile | The Rocket Record Company 1284 / The Rocket Record Company ROKN521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 1C 006-98 717 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 717First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 5C 006-98 717First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Peru | The Rocket Record Company 01.27.99First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 8E 006 98717 G / Valentim De Carvalho 8E 006 98717 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | The Rocket Record Company 2C 006 - 98.717 / The Rocket Record Company 2C.006-987177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 3C 006-987177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 10 C006-98.7177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACrazy Water
- BChameleon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Water are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Crazy Water are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Crazy Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Belgium, Brazil, Chile and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company ROKN 521.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROKN 521, 4C 006-98717, RO43004, 1284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROKN 521 A-2U GG 1 and ROKN 521 B-1U L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy Water 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.
