US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
Gene Vincent & His Blue CapsCrazy Legs
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Legs
by Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps · 1957
12 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Crazy Legs was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Legs
12 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 8 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-15548-D1runout A, etched
45-15590-D1runout B, etched
1 ☆runout A & B, stamped
45-15548label A
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3617
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-15548Label A
45-15990Label B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 14693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL. 14693
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15548-1 MRunout side A
15990-1 PRunout side B
15548Label side A
15990Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1148First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records F-3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Greece | Capitol Records F 3617First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Capitol Records F3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Capitol Records 3617First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Switzerland | Capitol Records F 3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 14693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | Capitol Records CL. 14693First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records F3617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records 3617First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACrazy Legs2:08
- BImportant Words2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Legs are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crazy Legs are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Crazy Legs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records F3617.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Legs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3617, 3617, 45-CL 14693, CL. 14693) 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 Crazy Legs 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.
