US
October 1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 45005V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KVL 75073-1DA-side etched runout
KVL 75074-1CB-side etched runout
KVL 75073A Label
KVL 75074B Label
The NovasThe Crusher / Take 7
Vinyl pressings
The Crusher / Take 7
by The Novas · 1964
10 pressings4 countriesGarage RockSurfRock
The Crusher / Take 7 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Crusher / Take 7
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 45005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR 45005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KVL 75073-1E △-54763 MR ⓇRunout A
KVL 75074-1E MR △-54763-XRunout B
KVL 75073Label A
KVL 75074Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 45005V
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KVL 75073-1AA-side etched runout
KVL 75074-1AB-side etched runout
KVL 75073-1BEtched Variation Side A
KVL 75074-1BEtched Variation Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-PAR 45005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
KVL 75073-1E △-54763 (MR) ⓇRunout A, etched [except stamped: (MR)]
KVL 75074-1E (MR) △-54763-XRunout B, etched [except stamped: (MR)]
KVL 75073A Label
KVL 75074B Label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Parrot PAR 45005
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Parrot PAR 45005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 45005VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 45005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 45005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Parrot 45-PAR 45005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 45005VFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | Germany | London Records DL 20 7737", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLU 9940 / London American Recordings HLU 99407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Mean Mountain Music MM-14277", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 9940 / London American Recordings HLU 99407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Crusher2:07
- BTake 71:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Crusher / Take 7 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Crusher / Take 7 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was The Crusher / Take 7 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Parrot 45 PAR 45005V, released October 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Crusher / Take 7 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45 PAR 45005V, 45 PAR 45005, 45-PAR 45005, PAR 45005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KVL 75073-1D and KVL 75074-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Crusher / Take 7 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.