US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65 xy 513Label A
65 xy 507Label B
Roy OrbisonCrawling Back / If You Can't Say Something Nice
Vinyl pressings
Crawling Back / If You Can't Say Something Nice
by Roy Orbison · 1965
23 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
Crawling Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Crawling Back
20 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-13410 65-XY-513 ZTSB101895-1BScribed Side A, variant 1
65-XY-507 ZTSB101896-1AScribed Side B, variant 1
K-13410 65-XY-513 2 ZTSB101895-1AScribed Side A, variant 2
65-XY-507 K-13410 ZTSB101896-1B 2 [Block S]Scribed Side B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-13410 65-XY-513 ZTSB101895-2A Nashville Matrix 5Side A Runout
K-13410 ZTSB 101896-2A Nashville Matrix 65-XY-507 5Side B Runout
65 xy 513Label Side A
65 xy 507Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-13410 65-XY-513 ZTSB101895-1FScribed Side A
65-XY-507 K-13410 ZTSB101896-1EScribed Side B
65-XY-513Label Side A
65-XY-507Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13410
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65-XY-513Label Side A
65-XY-507Label Side B
UK
October 29, 1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10000London American Recordings HLU 10000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-7360-2C U 2Side A runout, stamped
45-MSC-7361-2C M 1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | London Records 5.539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records 13410XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Denmark | London Records HL 10000 / London American Recordings HL 10000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Germany | London Records DL 20 793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Hong Kong | London American Recordings HLU10000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 10000First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 10 000 / London American Recordings HL 10 000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records HL 10 000 / London American Recordings HL 10 000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.10000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HL-U.10000 / London American Recordings HL-U.10000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLU 10000 / London American Recordings HLU 10000First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 10000 / London Records HLU 10000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records K 13410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-22397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM.7-71957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACrawling Back3:12
- BIf You Can't Say Something Nice2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crawling Back are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Crawling Back are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Crawling Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K 13410.
How do I tell if my copy of Crawling Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13410, K13410, HLU 10000, HL-U.10000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65 xy 513 and 65 xy 507. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crawling Back 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.
