Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 02460
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
CR [in a cirlce]Stamped Both Sides
92-02460-A JWSide One, runout, Etched
92-02460-B JWSide Two, runout, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Let's Go Crazy
by Prince And The Revolution · 1984
40 pressings14 countriesFunkSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
Let's Go Crazy 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 Let's Go Crazy
31 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 92167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92-92167-A JW ̷C̷R̷Side A, etched
92-92167-B JW ̷C̷R̷ QuSide B, etched
BMN 0049V1SSide A, label
CCA 3064SSide B, label
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 02460
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
92-02460-A JW [Cinram 'CR' logo]Side A, runout, etched/stamped
92-02460-B JW [Cinram 'CR' logo]Side B, runout, etched/stamped
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 92167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BMN 0049V1SA-side matrix
CCA 3064SB-side matrix
92-92167-A JWA-side runout, etched
92-92167-B JW QuB-side runout, etched
US
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 29216-7Warner Bros. Records 7-29216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29216-BMN-0049-VIS-SRI [SRC logo]Side A, runout, variant 1
7-29216-CCA-3064-S-SHI [SRC logo]Side B, runout, variant 1
7-29216-BMN-0049-VIS-SRI [SRC logo] l-lSide A, runout, variant 2
7-29216-CCA-3064-S-SRI [SRC logo] l-lSide B, runout, variant 2
US
August 29, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 20246-0 AWarner Bros. Records 0-20246
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 0-20246-A-SR1 1-2Side A runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] 0-20246-B SR2Side B runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] 0-20246-A-SR1 1-2SM1-2Side A runout, variant 2
[SRC logo] 0-20246-B-SR1 1-1SM2-1Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 80256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 80256First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0-20246First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 02460First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 92167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 92167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 02460First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 80000-22First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 7 29216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records SLWB-3049First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records SWB-150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 20246-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-20246First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29216First year7", Single | 7", Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records 0-20246 / Warner Bros. Records 9 20246-0 A12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | USA & Canada | Warner Bros. Records 20246-0 / NPG Records 20246-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-20246-0 / Warner Bros. Records 0-2024612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Warner Bros. Records 20246-0 / NPG Records 20246-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 20246-0 A / Warner Bros. Records 0-2024612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 20246-0 A / Warner Bros. Records 0-2024612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ALet's Go Crazy3:46
- BErotic City ("Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive")3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Go Crazy are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Let's Go Crazy are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 2017.
When was Let's Go Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 02460.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Go Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 02460, 92 92167, 9 29216-7, 9 20246-0 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR [in a cirlce] and 92-02460-A JW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Go 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.
