UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3011
- Format
- 7", Single
Mike BattLove Makes You Crazy
Vinyl pressings
Love Makes You Crazy
by Mike Batt · 1982
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicPop
Love Makes You Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Love Makes You Crazy
9 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3011
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-03594
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-03594
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 170801Label
ZSS 170801-1B pDeadwax
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3011Epic A 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-3011-1A-1 A NLSide A runout, variant 1
01-3011-1B-1 A NLSide B runout, variant 1
01-3011-1A-1 A NLSide A runout, variant 2
01-3011-2B-1 A NLSide B runout, variant 2
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3011Epic A 3011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3011-IA-1 AA side
NL 01-3011-IB-1 AB side
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3011 / Epic A 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 3011 / Epic A 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Epic EPC A 3011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | Epic EN 5416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Epic EPC A-3011First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPCA 3011First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPCA 3011First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03594First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Epic 34-03594First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 8287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALove Makes You Crazy3:36
- BDance Of The Neurosurgeons3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Makes You Crazy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Love Makes You Crazy are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Love Makes You Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Europe, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic EPCA 3011.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Makes You Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPCA 3011, 34-03594, EPC A 3011, EN 5416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Makes You 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.
