US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tempus
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J80W 7541 1Side A
J80W 7542 2Side B
J80W-7541Side A Label
J80W-7542Side B Label
The Rockin' R'sThe Beat / Crazy Baby
Vinyl pressings
The Beat / Crazy Baby
by The Rockin' R's · 1958
13 pressings5 countriesRockabillyInstrumentalRock
The Beat / Crazy Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Beat / Crazy Baby
11 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tempus
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · First pressing Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
J80W 7541 - 1 ISide A
J80W 7542 - 1 ISide B
J80W-7541Side A Label
J80W-7542Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tempus TR-7541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J80 W 7541-1A H AA-Side Runout Etching
J80 W 7542-1A H AB-Side Runout Etching
J80W-7541Side A Label
J80W-7542Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tempus TR-7541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J80W 7541-1 ɪA-Side Runout Etching variant 1
J80W 7542-1A ɪB-Side Runout Etching variant 1
J80 W 7541-1FA-Side Runout variant 2
J80W 7542-1A IB-Side Runout variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tempus
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J9OW-7541A-Side Label
J9OW-7542B-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Tempus TR-7541
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
J80 W 7541-1C 224A side - runout
J80 W 7542-1C 224B side - runout
J80W-7541A side - label
J80W-7542B side - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Quality K1870First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Tempus TR-7541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | TempusFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Tempus TR-7541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | TempusFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Tempus TR-7541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Tempus TR-7541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | TempusFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Tempus TR-7541First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1870Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | France | London Records HL - 88727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Beat2:47
- BCrazy Baby2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Beat / Crazy Baby are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Beat / Crazy Baby are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was The Beat / Crazy Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Tempus.
How do I tell if my copy of The Beat / Crazy Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR-7541, 45-HL 8872, K1870, FL 1904) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J80W 7541 1 and J80W 7542 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Beat / Crazy Baby 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.