US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70341X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-10389 M ESide A - Etched (E - Stamped)
45-YWU-10491 M DSide B - Etched (D - Stamped)
The Crew CutsCrazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia
Vinyl pressings
Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia
by The Crew Cuts · 1954
12 pressings4 countriesVocalDoo WopPop
Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia
12 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70341-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW10389 2F F1SIDE A
YW10491 1F UISIDE B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70341
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70341
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 10389 2FRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
YB 10491 1FRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
YB 10389 2F UIRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
YB 10491 1F UIRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70341X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · maroon labels
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-10389 M AA side - runout - etched (A - stamped), variant 1
45-YWU-10491 M AB side - runout - etched (A - stamped), variant 1
45-YWU-10389 M BA side - runout - etched , variant 2
45-YWU-10491 M CB side - runout - etched, variant 2
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70341X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · black labels
- Runout / matrix
YW 10389 HRunout side A, etched
YW 10491 HRunout side B, etched
(YW10389)A side - label
(YW10491)B side - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70341-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Canada | Mercury 70341First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Mercury 70341First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Mercury MB. 3135First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Mercury 70341-X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACrazy 'Bout You Baby2:30
- BAngela Mia2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury 70341X45.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70341X45, 70341-X45, 70341, MB. 3135) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-YWU-10389 M E and 45-YWU-10491 M D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy 'Bout You Baby / Angela Mia 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.
