UK & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZB 40271
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZB 40271 A1 Penthouse
ZB 40271 B1 Penthouse
Vinyl pressings
Wild And Crazy Love
by Mary Jane Girls · 1985
21 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Wild And Crazy Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Wild And Crazy Love
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 9 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy ZT 40272
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZT-40272-A1 0 Penthouse ARunout side A
ZT-40272-B1 :) Penthouse ARunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40272
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4541GGMotown 4541GG
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
4541-GGA-67331-67330-15A ZES #13 MXGR STERLINGSide A etched [Sterling stamped]
4541-GGB-67331-67330-15B ZES #13 MXGR STERLINGSide B etched
67332Label Side A
67331/67330Label Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1798GF
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1798 GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1798-GFB-67328-15B PW #8 ☆ [STERLING]Runout side A, variant 1
1798-GFB-67329-15B PW #8 [STERLING]Runout side B, variant 1
1798-GFA-67328-15A PW #8 STERLING ☆Runout side A, variant 2
1798-GFB-67329-15A PW #8 1798-GFA-67328-15A PW #8 ☆ STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Motown 1798 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Motown 4541GGFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Motown MD 4541First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Gordy G1798XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Motown 112-0614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Motown 112-0614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Gordy ZT 40272First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Gordy ZB 40271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Gordy ZT 4027212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Motown ZT-40272First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-40271First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Motown 1798 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Gordy ZT 40272First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Motown ZT 40272First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Gordy ZB 40271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWild And Crazy Love4:03
- BWild And Crazy Love (Instrumental)4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wild And Crazy Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Wild And Crazy Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Wild And Crazy Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy ZB 40271.
How do I tell if my copy of Wild And Crazy Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB 40271, ZT 40272, 4541GG, 1798GF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZB 40271 A1 Penthouse and ZB 40271 B1 Penthouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wild And Crazy Love 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.
