UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZANG 8ZTT 9031-73154-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZANG-8-A-2 LYN-27809 MTA side runout
ZANG-8-B-1 LYN-27810 MTB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Crazy
by Seal · 1990
27 pressings7 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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
19 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZANG 8TZTT 9031-73155-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · P.R. Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F· PR-P ZANG - 8 (T) A 4Runout, Side A – etched "F" upside down
F PR-P ZANG - 8 (T) B4Runout, Side B – etched F" upside down
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZANG 8TXZTT 9031-73237-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZANG - 8 - Tx - A3Etched runout - side A
ZANG - 8 - Tx - B3Etched runout - side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZANG 8ZTT 9031-73154-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZANG-8-A-2 LYN-27809 MTA side etchings
ZANG-8-B-1 LYN-27810 MTB side etchings
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZANG 8TZTT 9031-73155-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZANG-8 (T) A3 MT B 4A side etched, variant 1
ZANG-8-(T)-B-3 MT O 3B side etched, variant 1
ZANG-8 (T) A-3 4 MTA side etched, variant 2
ZANG-8 (T) B-4 MTB side etched, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZANG 8ZTT 9031-73154-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZANG-8-A-2 MTRunout side A
ZANG-8-B-1 MTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | ZTT 9031-73237-0 / ZTT ZANG 8 TXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | ZTT 9031-73155-0 / ZTT ZANG 8 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | ZTT 9031-73154-7 / ZTT ZANG 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | ZTT 9031-73154-7 / ZTT ZANG 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | ZTT ZANG 8 / WEA 9031-73154-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | ZTT ZANG 8 / ZTT 9031-73154-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8 SAMFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8 TX SAMFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8 / ZTT 9031-73154-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8T / ZTT 9031-73155-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8TX / ZTT 9031-73237-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8TX12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8 / ZTT 9031-73154-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8T / ZTT 9031-73155-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | ZTT ZANG 8 / ZTT 9031-73154-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Unknown | Not On Label (Seal) MAD 112", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Teamwerks Recording TEAMWERK00112", White Label, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", White Label, Single Sided, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | UK | Not On Label (Seal) MAR 29/0312", Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo | 12", Unofficial Release, Promo · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- ACrazy
- BSparkle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Crazy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 2003.
When was Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Europe, France. One of them is ZTT ZANG 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZANG 8, ZANG 8T, ZANG 8TX, ZANG 8 SAM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZANG-8-A-2 LYN-27809 MT and ZANG-8-B-1 LYN-27810 MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy 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.