UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.5336. A1Runout, A-side, etched
CBS.S.5336. B1Runout, B-side, etched
⋀Runout, A & B-side, stamped
S CBS 5336 AºLabel, side A
Kris KristoffersonWatch Closely Now / Crippled Crow
Vinyl pressings
Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow
by Kris Kristofferson · 1976
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow
5 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS·S.5336. A1.A-Side Runout
CBS.S.5336 B1.B-Side Runout
S CBS 5336 AºLabel Side A
S CBS 5336 BºLabel Side B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-222312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
"S" MX178995 BA222312-1Runout side A
"S" MX178996 BA222312-2Runout side B
MX178995Label side A
MX178996Label side B
Mexico
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS 45-7980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0201-5946-1A STHand Etched Side A
0201-5947-1A STHand Etched Side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 5336CBS 5336
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5336-A-Runout side A, etched
5336-B-Runout side B, etched
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS BA-222312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5336 / CBS 5336First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | CBS 45-7980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 5336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | CBS S CBS 5336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 53367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 53367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4617647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-105257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-105257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-105257", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-105257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-105257", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AWatch Closely Now3:38
- BCrippled Crow3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Mexico, Germany. One of them is CBS S CBS 5336.
How do I tell if my copy of Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 5336, BA-222312, 45-7980, CBS S 5336) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.S.5336. A1 and CBS.S.5336. B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Watch Closely Now / Crippled Crow 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.
