US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Voxx Records VXM 200.001
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
VXM 200.001A S-7082Side A Runout
VXM 200.001B S-7083Side B Runout
The CrawdaddysCrawdaddy Express
Vinyl pressings
Crawdaddy Express
by The Crawdaddys · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesGarage RockRhythm & BluesModRock & Roll
Crawdaddy Express was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Crawdaddy Express
4 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-Z 8541Bomp! HA-Z 8541
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
AML-3866-1CSide One
AML-3867-1CSide Two
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Line Records LLP 5012BOMP! 6.24064
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Line Records LLP 5012BOMP! 6.24064
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5012 / BOMP! 6.24064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5012 / BOMP! 6.24064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | London Records HA-Z 8541 / Bomp! HA-Z 8541First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | London Records HA-Z 8541 / Bomp! HA-Z 8541LP, Mono, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Voxx Records VXM 200.001First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | OutLine. OLLP 5012 / BOMP! 66.22 971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00366 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Voxx Records VXM 200.001 / Voxx Records VXS 200.001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | US | Voxx Records VXM 200.001 / Voxx Records VXS 200.001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RRS262 / Radiation Reissues RRS262-WLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Unknown | Radiation Reissues RRS262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Lover Not A Fighter1:56
- A2You Can't Judge A Book By Looking At The Cover2:10
- A3Down The Road Apiece2:10
- A4Let's Make It2:02
- A5Rainin' In My Heart2:12
- A6I'm Movin' On1:55
- A7Mystic Eyes2:10
- A8Oh Baby Doll2:15
- B1Bald Headed Woman1:50
- B2Come See Me2:15
- B3Got You In My Soul3:23
- B4Times Are Getting Tougher Than Tough2:14
- B5Down In The Bottom2:47
- B6Crawdaddy Express2:28
- B7I Wanna Put A Tiger In Your Tank2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crawdaddy Express are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Crawdaddy Express are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2026.
When was Crawdaddy Express first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Voxx Records VXM 200.001.
How do I tell if my copy of Crawdaddy Express is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VXM 200.001, HA-Z 8541, LLP 5012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VXM 200.001A S-7082 and VXM 200.001B S-7083. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crawdaddy Express 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.