US
January 29, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4718
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4718-A ALT
AL 4718-B ALT
Professor LonghairCrawfish Fiesta
Vinyl pressings
Crawfish Fiesta
by Professor Longhair · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesLouisiana BluesFunkFunk / SoulBlues
Crawfish Fiesta 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Crawfish Fiesta
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4718
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 4718 - ASide A runout etched
AL 4718 - BSide B runout etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4718Alligator Records 4718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 4718 - A ALTA-side runout
AL 4718 - B ALTB-side runout
AL 4718-AA-side label
AL 4718-BB-side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Alligator Records AL 4718
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
AL 4718-A ALTA-side runout
AL 4718-B ALTB-side runout
AL 4718-BA-side label
AL 4718-AB-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 830
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF.830.A1 △T –Runout side A, etched
SNTF.830.B₁ △T –Runout side B, etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SNTF 830
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SNTF.830.A1 △T –Runout side A, etched
SNTF.830.B1 △TRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Alligator Records AL 4718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet STMP 37002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Sonet STMP 37002LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Japan | Atlas Record LA23-3002 / Alligator Records LA23-3002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Alligator Records LA23-3002 / Atlas Record LA23-3002First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Sonet SNTF 830First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Sonet SNTF 830First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records AL 4718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records AL 4718First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records AL 4718 / Alligator Records 4718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Alligator Records AL 4718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Alligator Records AL 4718LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Italy | Alligator Records 4718LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spain | Alligator Records 4718LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Alligator Records 4718LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Big Chief3:13
- A2Her Mind Is Gone4:23
- A3Something On Your Mind4:10
- A4You're Driving Me Crazy2:34
- A5Red Beans4:09
- A6Willie Fugal's Blues2:03
- B1It's My Fault, Darling4:54
- B2In The Wee Wee Hours3:23
- B3Cry To Me3:35
- B4Bald Head2:58
- B5Whole Lotta Loving3:46
- B6Crawfish Fiesta3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crawfish Fiesta are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Crawfish Fiesta are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was Crawfish Fiesta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Alligator Records AL 4718, released January 29, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Crawfish Fiesta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4718, SNTF 830, STMP 37002, LA23-3002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 4718-A ALT and AL 4718-B ALT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crawfish Fiesta 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.
