US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff America USE 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
USE - 4A RE JG ♡Side A
USE 4B JG ♡ FWSide B
Vinyl pressings
Crazy Rhythms
by The Feelies · 1980
20 pressings10 countriesIndie RockPost-PunkJangle PopRock
Crazy Rhythms was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rhythms
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ci TOUCH SEEZ-20-A| < SASide A runout, variant 1
...AND GO... SEEZ-20-B| SA <Side B runout, variant 1
TOUCH SEEZ-20-A1 D SA 5Side A runout, variant 2
...AND GO... SEEZ-20-B1 SA A 1Side B runout, variant 2
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 940 829
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLY 940829 AA-side runout etched
BLY 940829 BB-side runout etched
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 6.24266 APStiff Records 6.24 266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.24 266-01-1 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side A, stamped/etched
6.24 266-01-2 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout side B, stamped/etched
6.24 266-01-1Label side A
6.24 266-01-2Label side B
Hong Kong
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 20Shun Cheong Trading Co. Hong Kong SEEZ 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 20 ASide A runout, variant 1
SEEZ 20 BSide B runout, variant 1
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records VIP-6725Stiff Records STIFF-6725
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 20A 111Side A runout
SEEZ 20B 111Side B runout
SEEZ-20-ASide A label
SEEZ-20-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Stiff Records 940 829First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24266 AP / Stiff Records 6.24 266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Hong Kong | Stiff Records SEEZ 20 / Shun Cheong Trading Co. Hong Kong SEEZ 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-6725 / Stiff Records STIFF-6725First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Stiff Records VIP-6725First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Stiff Records SEEZ 20 NPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Stiff America USE 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Stiff America USE 4LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00168 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00168 JLP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | A&M Records 395 319-1 / A&M Records 395 319LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Domino REWIGLP65 / Bar/None Records REWIGLP65LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | US | Bar/None Records BRNLP196LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP65 / Bar/None Records REWIGLP65LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Bar/None Records BRNLP196 C1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stiff Records 531014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bar/None Records BRNLP196LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Boy With The Perpetual Nervousness5:10
- A2Fa-Cé-La2:04
- A3Loveless Love5:14
- A4Forces At Work7:10
- B1Original Love2:55
- B2Everybody's Got Something To Hide (Except Me And My Monkey)4:18
- B3Moscow Nights4:34
- B4Raised Eyebrows3:00
- B5Crazy Rhythms6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crazy Rhythms are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Crazy Rhythms are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was Crazy Rhythms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff America USE 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Crazy Rhythms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USE 4, SEEZ 20, 940 829, 6.24266 AP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, USE - 4A RE JG ♡ and USE 4B JG ♡ FW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crazy Rhythms 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.