US
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34460
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34460Side 1 Label
BL 34460Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Love Crazy
by The Miracles · 1977
16 pressings11 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Love Crazy
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34460
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 34460-1E JS·XTALSide 1 Runout
T1 PBL 34460-1E JS·XTALSide 2 Runout
AL 34460Side 1 Label
BL 34460Side 2 Label
US
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34460
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 34460-1E JS·XTAL C2 0Side 1 Runout
T1 PBL34460-1F JS·XTAL A3 0Side 2 Runout
AL 34460Side 1 Label
BL 34460Side 2 Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PCQ 34460
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
QAL 34460Side 1 Label
QBL 34460Side 2 Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34460
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34460Side 1 Label
BL 34460Side 2 Label
UK
February 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 81696CBS S 81696
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 81696 A1Runout, A-sie, stamped
CBS.S.81696-B-2Runout, B-side, hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | CBS 119713 / CBS 119.713First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 234950 (PC 34460)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS 81696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 318First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 234950 (PC 34460)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 81696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 81696 / CBS S 81696First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PCQ 34460First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34460First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia PC 34460 / Columbia 34460First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 81696 / CBS S 81696First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 34460First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Crazy Introduction1:17
- A2Love Crazy / Love Crazy Overture5:35
- A3Too Young6:43
- A4Spy For Brotherhood6:04
- B1A Better Way To Live5:31
- B2Women (Make The World Go 'Round)4:47
- B3The Bird Must Fly Away4:30
- B4I Can Touch The Sky3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Crazy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Crazy are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Love Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia PC 34460, released February 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 34460, PCQ 34460, 81696, CBS 81696) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 34460 and BL 34460. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Crazy 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.
