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Cruisin Music

by Raspberries · 1974

10 pressings7 countriesPop RockVocalPower PopRock

Cruisin Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Cruisin Music

9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 4001
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Wly S45-91395-F2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLA-side runout

Wly S45-91392-F2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLB-side runout

(S45-91395)A-side label

(S45-91392)B-side label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 4001
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

Wly 91395 4001 F1 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout

Wly 91392 4001 F1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout

(S45-91395)Side A label

(S45-91392)Side B label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P-4001
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

SPRO-8142Stereo Side Label

PRO-8133Mono Side Label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records P-4001
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

SPRO-8026-F-1· 1 ✽ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlySide A, etched exc. "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" is stamped

PRO-8025-F-1· 1 ✽ MASTERED BY CAPITOL WlySide B, etched exc. "MASTERED BY CAPITOL" is stamped

SPRO-8026Side A, label

PRO-8025Side B, label

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaCapitol Records 4001First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974JapanCapitol Records ECR-10686First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 006-81828First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1974New ZealandCapitol Records F4001First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1974PeruCapitol Records 01.03.424First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1974USCapitol Records P-4001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1974USCapitol Records 4001First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1974USCapitol Records P-4001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1974USCapitol Records 4001First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1975ArgentinaCapitol Records 11127", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ACruisin Music3:09
  2. BParty's Over3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cruisin Music are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Cruisin Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.

When was Cruisin Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4001.

How do I tell if my copy of Cruisin Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4001, P-4001, ECR-10686, 5C 006-81828) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Wly S45-91395-F2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL and Wly S45-91392-F2 ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cruisin Music 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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