US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70153X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW9675A side label
YW9674B side label
Ralph Marterie And His OrchestraCrazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away
Vinyl pressings
Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away
by Ralph Marterie And His Orchestra · 1953
11 pressings4 countriesRock & RollBig BandJazzRock
Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away
9 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70153
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB9675side A label
YB9674side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70153X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(YW 9675)Side A label
(YW 9674)Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70153
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB6975 IF UIRunout, side A, stamped
YB9674 IF IURunout, side B, stamped
YB9765Label side A
YB9674Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70153-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW 9675 1F U IRunout A
YW 9674 1F U IRunout B
YW9675Label A
YW9674Label B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70153
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 9675 HA side runout
YB 9674 HB side runout
YB9675side A label
YB9674side B label
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | Austroton M 70153First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Mercury 70153First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70153X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Mercury 6061Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 70153-X457", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ACrazy, Man, Crazy
- BGo Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 70153X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70153X45, 70153, 70153-X45, M 70153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW9675 and YW9674. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy, Man, Crazy / Go Away 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.