UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64837
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64837-A-1 JONZRunout, A-side, etched
AMLH 64837-B-1 SOUND CLINICRunout, B-side, etched
⋀Runouts, stamped
AMLH 64837-ASide A, label
Vinyl pressings
Beat Crazy
by Joe Jackson Band · 1980
27 pressings13 countriesPower PopSkaRockReggae
Beat Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Beat Crazy
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64837
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64837-A-1 DB TAPE PR-ERunout, A-side, etched
AMLH 64837-B-1 PR-E DB TAPERunout, B-side, etched
US
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4837
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · y - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T/ AMSP04837-A T2••Side A runout, variant 1
T/ AMSP04837-B T-1Side B runout, variant 1
T1 AM SP 04837-A T3• VSide A runout, variant 2
T1 AM SP04837-B T-1• DSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4837
- Format
- LP, Album · Z
- Runout / matrix
AM SP04387-A S5Side A runout, variant 1
AM SP04387-B S5Side B runout, variant 1
AM SP04387-A S5• A8 SSide A runout, variant 2
AM SP04387-B S5• A11 1SSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4837
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · X - Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
AM SP04837-A P1Runout A, variant 1
AM SP04837-B P2Runout B, variant 1
AM SP04837-A P1·· ARunout A, variant 2
AM SP04837-B P2·· CRunout B, variant 2
Europe
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64837
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USLH 19-64837-2A-1 tone NLRunout side A, variant 1
USLH 19-64837-3BRunout side B, variant 1
USLH 19-64837-2A-1 A tone :NL:Runout side A, variant 2
USLH 19-64837-3B-1 B tone :NL:Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records L 37431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64837First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64837First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 64837First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28016First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-4837First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records 2PSP4837 / A&M Records PSP - 4837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH-64837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4837First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69939LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 393 241-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Beat Crazy4:16
- A2One To One3:21
- A3In Every Dream Home4:32
- A4The Evil Eye3:46
- A5Mad At You6:00
- B1Crime Don't Pay4:26
- B2Someone Up There3:47
- B3Battleground2:33
- B4Biology4:34
- B5Pretty Boys3:41
- B6Fit4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beat Crazy are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Beat Crazy are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Beat Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64837.
How do I tell if my copy of Beat Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64837, SP-4837, L 37431, AMP-28016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64837-A-1 JONZ and AMLH 64837-B-1 SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beat Crazy 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.