UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 83499
- Format
- LP, Album
Johnny PaycheckArmed And Crazy
Vinyl pressings
Armed And Crazy
by Johnny Paycheck · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Armed And Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Armed And Crazy
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35444Epic 35444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute press
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL35444-1A A5Side A runout etched except last A
o T1 PBL35444-1A ESide B runout etched except o and E
US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35444Epic 35444
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35444-1D B 3Variant 1 Side A etched
PBL35444-1C AVariant 1 Side B etched
PAL 35444-1E 21Variant 2 Side A
PBL 35444-1E 21Variant 2 Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35444
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 35444-1E B1A Side, etched
2S PBL 35444-1B A 3B Side, etched
AL 35444A Side Label
BL 35444B Side Label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ MX187536 B ELPS 3955-1Side 1 runout - stamped
+ MX187537 B ELPS 3955-2Side 2 runout - stamped
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 35444
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic KE 35444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Epic EPC 83499First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic KE 35444First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic KE 35444 / Epic 35444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic KE 35444 / Epic 35444First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic KE 35444LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 83499LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic KE 35444LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic KE 35444 / Epic 35444LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Friend, Lover, Wife3:09
- A2Armed And Crazy2:48
- A3Mainline3:02
- A4Thanks To The Cathouse (I'm In The Doghouse With You)4:12
- A5Leave It To Me3:11
- B1Me And The I.R.S.2:35
- B2Let's Have A Hand For The Little Lady1:59
- B3Just Makin' Love Don't Make It2:57
- B4Look What The Dog Drug In2:45
- B5The Outlaw's Prayer5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Armed And Crazy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Armed And Crazy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Armed And Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Epic EPC 83499.
How do I tell if my copy of Armed And Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 83499, KE 35444, ELPS 3955) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Armed And 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.
