US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 517
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
8127Side A
8137Side B
The Dave Brubeck QuartetCrazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1951
11 pressings4 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Chris / Somebody Loves Me
5 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year. 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy X-517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
Side A (8127)
Side B (8137)
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 517XFantasy 517-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green
- Runout / matrix
8127Side A
8137Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 517-XFantasy 517X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pink Transparent
- Runout / matrix
8127Label A
8137Label B
45-8127 <E>Deadwax A
45-8137 <E>Deadwax B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy X-517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 517First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy X-517First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 517X / Fantasy 517-XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 517-X / Fantasy 517XFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy X-517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy X-5177", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1952 | France | Swing SW. 390Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Sweden | Jazz Selection J. S. 4038Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vogue Productions V. 45-487" | 7" |
| ? | Italy | Music JH 1122Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Fantasy 517-X7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ACrazy Chris
- BSomebody Loves Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.
When was Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Fantasy 517.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 517, X-517, 517X, 517-X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8127 and 8137. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy Chris / Somebody Loves Me 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.
