US
October 2, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71209X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
YW16023A side label
YW16020B side label
Jimmy EdwardsLove Bug Crawl
Vinyl pressings
Love Bug Crawl
by Jimmy Edwards · 1957
15 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Love Bug Crawl 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 Love Bug Crawl
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
October 2, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71209X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW16020A side label
YW16023B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71209X45
- Format
- 7"
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71209X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · RCA Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWU-16020-1 A1 RMatrix A - etched
YWU-16023-1 A1 RMatrix B - etched
YW16020Label A
YW16023Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71209X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW-16020-2U A1 ISide A runout
YW 16023 3U A1 ISide B runout
YW16020Side A label
YW16023Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71209
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 16020 2UEtched Runout Side A
YB 16023 2UEtched Runout Side B
YB16020Label Side A
YB16023Label 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.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Mercury 71209XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Norway | Mercury MNS 3018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71209X45First year7" | 7" |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71209X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71209X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71209X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1957 | US | Mercury 71209X45First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1958 | Italy | Mercury 70287x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 7MT.1937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury 7MT 1937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 71209X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALove Bug Crawl1:58
- BHoney Lovin'2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Bug Crawl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Love Bug Crawl are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Love Bug Crawl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is Mercury 71209X45, released October 2, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Bug Crawl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71209X45, 71209, 45217, 71209X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW16023 and YW16020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Bug Crawl 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.