South Africa
1977- Label and catalog number
- Jo'Burg TJL 13014
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TJL13014-A -3Side A runout etched
TJL13014-B -3Side B runout etched
RabbittA Croak & A Grunt In The Night
Vinyl pressings
A Croak & A Grunt In The Night
by Rabbitt · 1977
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
A Croak & A Grunt In The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 A Croak & A Grunt In The Night
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0190
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CP-1-0190 WW2 - ─◁Runout side A (etched)
CP-2-0190 - WW1 - ─◁Runout side B (etched)
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0190
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CPL 0190 A-1ESide A runout etched
CPL 0190 B-1FSide B runout etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0190Capricorn Records CPN 0190
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0190
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CP-1-0190 LW·1 · · ⥛ ✲ 2 2Runout side A
CP-2-0190 LW-1· ⥛ ✲Runout side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPN-0190Capricorn Records CPN 0190
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CPN-0190 A-1BSide A
CPN-0190 B-1BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Capricorn Records CP 0190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Capricorn Records Inc. 2429 157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Capricorn Records VIP-6465First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Capricorn Records VIP-6465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Jo'Burg TJL 13014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CP 0190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0190 / Capricorn Records CPN 0190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CP 0190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Capricorn Records CPN-0190 / Capricorn Records CPN 0190First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | USA & Canada | Capricorn Records CP 0190LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1T.C. Rabin In D-Minor0:24
- A2I Sleep Alone2:52
- A3A Croak & A Grunt In The Night2:37
- A4Everybody's Cheating4:10
- A5Sugar Pie3:22
- A6Searching4:13
- A7Working For The People4:21
- A8Pollyman2:23
- B1Schumann0:21
- B2Hold On To Love4:06
- B3Dingleys Bookshop2:10
- B4Never Gonna Ruin My Life0:56
- B5Tribal Fence3:51
- B6Gift Of Love3:44
- B7Lonely Loner Two3:35
- B8Take It Easy3:40
- B9A Love You Song1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Croak & A Grunt In The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Croak & A Grunt In The Night are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was A Croak & A Grunt In The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in South Africa, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Jo'Burg TJL 13014.
How do I tell if my copy of A Croak & A Grunt In The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TJL 13014, CP 0190, CPN-0190, 2429 157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TJL13014-A -3 and TJL13014-B -3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Croak & A Grunt In The Night 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.