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RAH BandThe Crunch & Beyond

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The Crunch & Beyond

by RAH Band · 1978

12 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic

The Crunch & Beyond was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Crunch & Beyond

5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Ebony EBY 1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

EBY 1001-A- 3E DAVE'S AICEtched in runout, Side A

EBY 1001-B- 3E DAVE'S 'W' AICEtched in runout, Side B

EBY 1001 APrinted on label, Side A

EBY 1001 BPrinted on label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
RCA EBY 1001Ebony EBY 1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

EBY 1001-A- 3E DAVE'S AICEtched in runout, Side A

EBY 1001-B- 3E DAVE'S 'W' AICEtched in runout, Side B

EBY 1001 APrinted on label, Side A

EBY 1001 BPrinted on label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaRCA Victor VPL1 7164First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyRCA PL70286First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKEbony EBY 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKEbony EBY 1001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978UKRCA EBY 1001 / Ebony EBY 1001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Victor PL 25272LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyRCA Victor PL 25272 / RCA PL 25272LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA NL 74423LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA PL 70286 / RCA PL70286LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA NL 74423LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UK & EuropeRCA PL 70286 / RCA PL70286LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UK & EuropeRCA PL 70286 / RCA PL70286LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Crunch
  2. A2Electric Fling
  3. A3Concrete
  4. A4Is Anybody There?
  5. A5Beyond
  6. B1Spacerace
  7. B2Turkey Roll
  8. B3Vampire Vamp
  9. B4Woogie Boogie
  10. B5The Crunch (Reprise)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Crunch & Beyond are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Crunch & Beyond are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was The Crunch & Beyond first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Ebony EBY 1001.

How do I tell if my copy of The Crunch & Beyond is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EBY 1001, VPL1 7164, PL70286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Crunch & Beyond 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.

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