Australasia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSO 7585
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCSO 7585 A MASTERDISK RLSide A runout
PCSO 7585 B MASTERDISK RLSide B runout
PCSO 7585 ASide A label
PCSO 7585 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Blurred Crusade
by The Church · 1982
23 pressings12 countriesNew WavePsychedelic RockRock
The Blurred Crusade was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Blurred Crusade
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 140
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CAL 140 A-2U-1-1- 1̶Side A runout
CAL 140 B-2U-1-1- 2Side B runout
CAL 140 A§Side A label
CAL 140 B§Side B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 140
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CAL 140 A-2U-1-1- 1̶Side A runout, stamped
LP FB 3 3Side B runout, stamped
CAL 143̶0 B-12̶U-1-2- 3Side C runout, stamped
LP FB 3 3Side D runout, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL 140
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAL 140 A-2U-1-1- 1̶Side A runout, stamped
CAL 140 B-2U-1-1- 2Side B runout, stamped
CAL 140-ASide A label
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSO 7585
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PCSO 7585A MASTERDISK RLSide A runout
PCSO 7585B MASTERDISK RLSide B runout
PCSO 7585 ASide A label
PCSO 7585 BSide B label
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.907Carrere 67907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
67 907 A Ʈ ❨❩Side A runout
67 907 B ❨❩ ƮSide B runout
67907/1Side A label
67907/2Side B label
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Parlophone PCSO 7585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7585First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7585 / Parlophone PSCO 7585First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1982 | France | Carrere 67.907 / Carrere 67907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Carrere 2934 148First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Carrere 2934148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Carrere 2934 148LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | Italy | Carrere CRE 25154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Stunn STUNN 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Carrere CALS 140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 140First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAL 140First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Carrere CRE 25402LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | Carrere 308.7038 / RGE 308.7038LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI 5895834LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7585LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
Tracklist
- Our Side
- A1Almost With You4:11
- A2When You Were Mine5:43
- A3Field Of Mars4:54
- A4An Interlude4:32
- A5Secret Corners1:45
- Their Side
- B1Just For You5:20
- B2A Fire Burns4:50
- B3To Be In Your Eyes3:52
- B4You Took8:09
- B5Don't Look Back1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blurred Crusade are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Blurred Crusade are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 2024.
When was The Blurred Crusade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australasia, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Parlophone PCSO 7585.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blurred Crusade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCSO 7585, CAL 140, 67.907, 2934 148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCSO 7585 A MASTERDISK RL and PCSO 7585 B MASTERDISK RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blurred Crusade 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.
