US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0101Side A Label
WPKM-0103Side B Label
Paul AnkaThis Crazy World
Vinyl pressings
This Crazy World
by Paul Anka · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
This Crazy World was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 This Crazy World
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0101--2S A1 IRunout, side A, stamped
WPKM-0103-2S A1 IRunout, side B, stamped
WPKM-0101Side A Label
WPKM-0103Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
I WPKM--0101--3SA-Side Runout Etching
I WPKM--0103--3SB-Side Runout Etching
WPKM-0101A-Side Label
WPKM-0103B-Side Label
Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LC-16193
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WPKM-0101 S-II Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
WPKM-0103 S-II- Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
WPKM-0101Label side A
WPKM-0103Label side B
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47g 1373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16193First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9648First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9648First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor 47-9648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 17997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | RCA RCA 17997", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP - 41207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-96487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-96487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-96487", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-96487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThis Crazy World2:33
- BGoodnight My Love3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Crazy World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of This Crazy World are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was This Crazy World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Brazil, Germany, Greece. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9648.
How do I tell if my copy of This Crazy World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9648, LC-16193, 47g 1373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPKM-0101 and WPKM-0103. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Crazy World 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.
