Vinyl pressings
by Pat Benatar · 1980
Crimes Of Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
53 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 28 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.
CHE-1275-A- RE -1L SI SXT BSide A, Runout, Variant 1
CHE-1275-B-RE -- -1AC SI SXT BSide B, Runout, Variant 1
CHE 1275 A-RE1-1B SXT.S1Side A, Runout, Variant 3
CHE 1275 B-RE1-1D SXT S2Side B, Runout, Variant 3
\ Ƨ CHE-1275-A-RE-1 - 1B SX ♡POGO [Stamping] 3 [Artisan Logo] GFRunout side A (Variant 1)
S CHE-1275-B-RE-1 - 1D SX ♡POGO B [Stamping] 1 [Artisan Logo] ARunout side B (Variant 1)
\ Ƨ CHE-1275-A-RE-1 - 1F SXT ♡POGO [Stamping] 3 [Artisan Logo] GFRunout side A (Variant 2)
\ S CHE-1275-B-RE-1 - 1B SX ♡POGO [Stamping] [Artisan Logo] ARunout side B (Variant 2)
CHE 1275-A-RE1-1GSide A, stamped
PRC-CSide A, etched
CHE 1275 B-RE1-1AA-1-1 PRC-CSide B etched
CHE-1275-ASSide A label
CHE 1275A-RE-1AAEtched side A variant 1
CHE 1275B-RE1-1KEtched side B variant 1
CHE 1275A-RE1-1FEtched side A variant 2
CHE 1275B-RE1-1KEtched side B variant 2
CHE 1275 ARE- 1DSide A runout variant 1, stamped
CHE 1275B-REI-1J TSide B runout variant 1, stamped
CHE 1275A-REI- 1FSide A runout variant 2, stamped
CHE 1275B-REI- 1KSide B runout variant 2, stamped
CHE-1275AS-1A 1T BSide A, Stamped (except 1T)
CHE-1275BS-1C 1T CSide B, Stamped (except 1T)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Chrysalis CRL-30008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis L37334 / Chrysalis L-37,334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Chrysalis 104.8167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 501275 / Chrysalis CHE501275LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | Chrysalis 05(8831)01778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Chrysalis 202 845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Chrysalis CHE 1275First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 845-320 / Chrysalis 202 845First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 845-320 / Chrysalis 202 845First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Chrysalis 602465364439 / Universal Music Enterprises 602465364439LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Chrysalis 602465364446LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Capitol Records 602488203036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 41275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHM-41275 / Chrysalis CHS-41275LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 202 845LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Chrysalis 826735-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1275 / Chrysalis CHR 1275-ALP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41275LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chrysalis FV 41275LP, Album | LP, Album |
91 vinyl pressings of Crimes Of Passion are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1980 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHE 1275, released August 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHE 1275, CHR 1275, ML 4440, CRL-30008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHE-1275-A- RE -1L SI SXT B and CHE-1275-B-RE -- -1AC SI SXT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
