Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEFA 4919
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-4919-1A-1 AStamped Side A
NL 01-4919-1B-1 AStamped Side B
01-004919-1Label Side A
01-004919-2Label Side B
Michael SembelloGremlins...Mega Madness
Vinyl pressings
Gremlins...Mega Madness
by Michael Sembello · 1984
11 pressings7 countriesFunkSoundtrackFunk / SoulPop
Gremlins...Mega Madness was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Gremlins...Mega Madness
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-29255-CCA-2992-S-SH1 [Allied logo] R-12797-SH1 SLM △6765 1-1
7-29255-CCA-2995-S-SH1 [Allied logo] R-12798-SH1 SLM △6765-X 1-1
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
CCA 2995Sside B Runout
7-2925S-CCA-2992-S-WW1 -----<Side A Runout
7-2925S-CCA-2995-S-WW1 -----<Side B Runout
CCA 2992SSide A Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 29255-7Geffen Records 7-29255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-29255-CCA-2992-S-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-12797-SH1 SLM △6765 1-1Runouts
CCA 2292SLabels
Japan
December 1, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 07SP 856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
07SP 856(GF)Labels
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS 501.550
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | CBS 501.550First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 92557First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 92557First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 92557First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 4919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Geffen Records GEF A 4919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Geffen Records GEF A 4919First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 9 29255-7 / Geffen Records 7-29255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records 7-29255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGremlins... Mega Madness3:50
- BThe Gremlin Rag4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gremlins...Mega Madness are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gremlins...Mega Madness are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Gremlins...Mega Madness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEFA 4919.
How do I tell if my copy of Gremlins...Mega Madness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEFA 4919, 7-29255, 9 29255-7, 07SP 856) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 01-4919-1A-1 A and NL 01-4919-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gremlins...Mega Madness 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.
