Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis RML 53207/8Chrysalis CHRD 1495
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SHX66603 P1ASide A runout
SHX66604. P2A JLSide B runout
SHX66605 P2?? JLSide C runout
SHX66606 (P)2A JLSide D runout
Go WestBangs & Crashes
Vinyl pressings
Bangs & Crashes
by Go West · 1985
13 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Bangs & Crashes 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Bangs & Crashes
3 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis RML 53207/8Chrysalis CHRD 1495
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 14950 (2)
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis RML 53207/8 / Chrysalis CHRD 1495First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis RML 53207/8 / Chrysalis CHRD 1495First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 14950 (2)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis RML 54005/6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Greece | Chrysalis 830658-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Greece | Chrysalis 830658-1LP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1986 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHRD 1495LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 14950 (2)LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Chrysalis RML 54005 / Chrysalis CHRD 1495LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHRD 1495 / Chrysalis CHRD-1495LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHRD 1495LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK | Chrysalis CHRD 1495LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Chrysalis Catalogue CHRDR 1495LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1We Close Our Eyes (The Total Overhang Club Mix)
- A2Man In My Mirror
- A3Goodbye Girl
- B1S.O.S. (The Perpendicular Mix)
- B2Eye To Eye (The Horizontal Mix)
- B3Ball Of Confusion (Live)
- C1Call Me (The Indiscriminate Mix)
- C2Haunted
- C3Missing Persons (Live)
- D1Don't Look Down (The Stratospheric Mix)
- D2One Way Street (From The Film Rocky IV)
- D3Innocence (The Desperation Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bangs & Crashes are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bangs & Crashes are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was Bangs & Crashes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Italy. One of them is Chrysalis RML 53207/8.
How do I tell if my copy of Bangs & Crashes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RML 53207/8, CHR 14950 (2)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHX66603 P1A and SHX66604. P2A JL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bangs & Crashes 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.
