US
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1865GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1865GF A 67609 15B MH #8SIDE A:
1865GF B 67608 15B MH #8SIDE B:
General KaneCrack Killed Applejack
Vinyl pressings
Crack Killed Applejack
by General Kane · 1986
15 pressings5 countriesFunkHip HopFunk / Soul
Crack Killed Applejack was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Crack Killed Applejack
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4568GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1865GF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1865GF A 67609 15B MH #8Runout A
1865GF B 67608 15A MH #8Runout B
67609Label A
67608Label B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4568GG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
4568-GGA-67607-15B ZBZ #12Runout A etched
4568-GGB-67608-15B ZBZ #12 EOORunout B etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1865GF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1865GF A 67609 15B MHA side runout
1865GF B 67608 15A MHB side runout
(67609)A side label
(67608)B side label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy PR-192
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
200 PR-192-67067/67069 4̶5̶6̶8̶-̶G̶G̶ -A- 6̶7̶0̶6̶7̶/̶6̶7̶6̶0̶9̶ - 15B ZBY [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] #12Runout Side A
200 PR-192-67610/67608 4̶5̶6̶8̶-̶G̶G̶ -B- 6̶7̶6̶1̶0̶1̶/̶6̶7̶6̶0̶8̶ - A5B ZBY [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo] #12Runout Side B
67067/67069Label Side A
67610-67608Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Gordy ZT 40986 / Motown ZT 40986First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Motown ZB40985 / Motown ZB 40985First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Gordy 1865 GFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Motown ZT 40986 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 4568GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy PR-192First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1865GFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1865 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy PR-192First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 4568GGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1865GFFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1865GFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1865GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Motown 1865 GF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Gordy ZT 4098612" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ACrack Killed Applejack4:20
- BApplejack's Theme4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crack Killed Applejack are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Crack Killed Applejack are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Crack Killed Applejack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Europe, New Zealand. One of them is Gordy 1865GF, released September 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Crack Killed Applejack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1865GF, 4568GG, PR-192, 1865 GF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1865GF A 67609 15B MH #8 and 1865GF B 67608 15B MH #8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crack Killed Applejack 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.