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Midnight Crazy

by Mac Davis · 1981

10 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Midnight Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Midnight Crazy

6 pressings came out in 1981, 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

September 1981
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP-7257
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · 53, Hauppauge Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-1 ◅ NBLP-7257-AS-K STERLINGSide A runout

A-1 ◅ NBLP-7257-BS-K STERLINGSide B runout

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US

September 1981
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP-7257
Format
LP, Album · PRC Press
Runout / matrix

NBLP-7257-AS-PRC-CH-1-1 STERLING -3-Side A Runout, etched; STERLING is stamped

NBLP-7257-BS-PRC-CH-2-1-1 STERLINGSide B Runout, etched; STERLING is stamped

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Casablanca 6480 057
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6480057 A//1 E420Side 1

6480057 B//1 E420Side 2

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Netherlands

1981
Label and catalog number
Casablanca 6480 057
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6480 057 1Y 1 (P)1981 670 06 1 1 2Side 1

6480 057 2Y 1 (P)1981 670 1 1 2Side 2

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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.

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaCasablanca 6480 057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaCasablanca NBLP 7257 / PolyGram Records, Inc. NBLP 7257LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981GermanyCasablanca 6480 057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981NetherlandsCasablanca 6480 057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981UKCasablanca 6480 057First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USCasablanca NBLP-7257First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981USCasablanca NBLP-7257First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaCasablanca NBLP-7257LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCasablanca NBLP-7257LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaCasablanca STAR 5219LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Midnight Crazy3:26
  2. A2Dammit Girl3:38
  3. A3I Got The Hots For You3:24
  4. A4You're My Bestest Friend2:20
  5. A5Comfortable3:07
  6. B1(Tell Me Your) Fantasies3:59
  7. B2You Are So Lovely3:33
  8. B3Kiss It And Make It Better3:20
  9. B4Something's Burning4:57
  10. B5Float Away3:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Crazy are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Midnight Crazy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Midnight Crazy first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP-7257, released September 1981.

How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Crazy is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP-7257, 6480 057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-1 ◅ NBLP-7257-AS-K STERLING and A-1 ◅ NBLP-7257-BS-K STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Midnight 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.

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