US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03939
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 170976Side A: matrix, label
ZSS 170977Side B: matrix, label
ManhattansCrazy
Vinyl pressings
Crazy
by Manhattans · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Crazy
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-03940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 170978Side A: matrix, label
XSS 170979Side B: matrix, label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-03940
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 170978Side A: matrix, label
XSS 170979Side B: matrix, label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03939
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170976-1A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR (smiley face) pA abd B Runouts Identical
ZSS 170976A and B Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3578
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 3578 A*Matrix, label side A
TA 3578 B*Matrix, label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 3578 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 3578 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12052First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | Columbia 7012746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-03939First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS A-3578 / CBS CBSA 3578First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.3578First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.3578First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3578First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3578First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-03940First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03939First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44-03940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-03939First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACrazy5:00
- BCrazy (Instrumental)5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Crazy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Costa Rica, Jamaica and more. One of them is Columbia 38-03939.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-03939, 44-03940, TA 3578, A3578) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 170976 and ZSS 170977. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
