UK
May 24, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2349
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
V 2349 A-1 U-1Side A runout
Vinyl pressings
Crush
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1985
36 pressings22 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Crush 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 Crush
27 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 19 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
June 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2349
- Format
- LP, Album · TownHouse
- Runout / matrix
V 2349 A-1 U-1- DRunout, side A, etched
V 2349 B-1 U-1-1- D TownHouseRunout, side B, etched
UK
June 17, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2349
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2349 A-1 U- 1- 1- DRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
V 2349 B-2 U-1-2-x1 D :)Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
V 2349 A-1 U-1-1-x1 DRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
V 2349 B-1 U-1-1- DRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5077A&M Records SP 5077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO5077A RCA I [━ A 2 STERLING stamped]Side A runout, variant 1, etched
SPO5077B RCA 1 [━ A1 STERLING A2 stamped] V CSide B runout, variant 1, etched
SP0 5077A RCA1 I A3̶ 2 F STERLINGⓁSide A runout, variant 2
SP0 5077.B.RCA1 I A̶1̶ STERLINGⓁ A2CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5077
- Format
- LP, Album · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO5077A-ESI EMW II STERLING [circled X]Side A, runout
SPO5077B-ESI EMW STERLING [circled X]Side B, runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5077
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO5077A-M1 ELA-Δ26923 (x in a circle)Side One Etched
SPO5077B-M1 ELA-Δ26923x (T in a circle)Side Two Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin V 2349 / Virgin V-2349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Virgin 104.8345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Virgin VL 2333 / Virgin VL2333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 207 207 / Virgin 207 207-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 207 207LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 70 378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG 50125 / Virgin 062-VG 50125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Virgin V2349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin V 2349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Virgin LAE-650First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin V2349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 633805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Virgin 633805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Virgin T-207.207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP 5077 / A&M Records SP-5077LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Virgin OVED 244 / Virgin V2349LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Virgin 7826426LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Europe | Virgin 7826429LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Virgin 207207-620LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1So In Love
- A2Secret
- A3Bloc Bloc Bloc
- A4Women III
- A5Crush
- B188 Seconds In Greensboro
- B2The Native Daughters Of The Golden West
- B3La Femme Accident
- B4Hold You
- B5The Lights Are Going Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crush are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Crush are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1985 and 2025.
When was Crush first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Israel and more. One of them is Virgin V2349, released May 24, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Crush is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2349, SP-5077, SP 5077, 25VB-1038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2349 A-1 U-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crush 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.
