UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3569EMI 7934461
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3569 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
EMC 3569 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
EMC 3569 ASide A label
Johnny Clegg & SavukaCruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
Vinyl pressings
Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
by Johnny Clegg & Savuka · 1989
13 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockFunk / SoulFolk
Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI C1-93446
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
C1-1-93446-RE-1Side A, Hand Etched, Var. 1
C1-2-93446-RE-1Side B, Hand Etched, Var. 1
C1-1-93446-RE-1 F-2Side A, Hand Etched, Var. 2
C1-2-93446-RE-1 F-1Side B, Hand Etched, Var. 2
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 793446
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064-79 3446 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7934461-B2 1A-side runout
7934461-A2 1B-side runout
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064 7 93446 1EMI 7 93446 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
793446 1 A 21 M9 363231 2 JC PRunout side A, stamped, JCP etched
793446 1 B 21 M9 363232 2 JC PRunout side B, stamped, JCP etched
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064 7 93446 1EMI 7 93446 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
793446 1 - A1Runout side A, stamped
793446 1 - B2Runout side B, stamped
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI EMC 793446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 064-79 3446 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | EMI 064 7 93446 1 / EMI 7 93446 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | France | EMI 064 7 93446 1 / EMI 7 93446 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI 064 7 93446 1 / EMI 7 93446 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | EMI 14C 062 7934461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | EMI 64-7934461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Portugal | EMI 7934461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ (D) 7934461First yearLP | LP |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EMC 3569 / EMI 7934461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | EMI C1-93446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 7934461LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI 7934461LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1One (Hu)'Man One Vote4:40
- A2Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World4:23
- A3Jericho4:15
- A4Dela (I Know Why The Dog Howls At The Moon)4:14
- A5Moliva4:29
- B1It's An Illusion4:37
- B2Bombs Away4:34
- B3Woman Be My Country4:56
- B4Rolling Ocean4:07
- B5Warsaw 1943 (I Never Betrayed The Revolution)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3569.
How do I tell if my copy of Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3569, C1-93446, EMC 793446, 064-79 3446 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3569 A-1U-1-1 and EMC 3569 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World 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.
