US
1985- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records L33-17051
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Wall Of VoodooFar Side Of Crazy
Vinyl pressings
Far Side Of Crazy
by Wall Of Voodoo · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
Far Side Of Crazy was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Far Side Of Crazy
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records L33-17051
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
IRS 4966 AM 3Runout Sides A & B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ES 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX216643Side A Label
MX216644Side B Label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ES 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
△ MX216643 ES1098-1Side A runout
△ MX216644 ES1098-2Side B runout
MX216643Side A label
MX216644Side B label
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Δ . MX216643 ES1098-1Side 1 etched
Δ MX216644 ES1098-2Side 2 etched
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records ES 1098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX216643 ES 1098-1Side A label
Δ MX216644 ES 1098-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Illegal Records ES 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ES 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | I.R.S. Records ES 1098First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-17051First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | I.R.S. Records L33-17051First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records IRSA 6846 / I.R.S. Records A 68467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | I.R.S. Records ILSA 12.684612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | I.R.S. Records IRMTW 11112", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRM 1117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 11112", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | I.R.S. Records IRMT 111 W12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFar Side Of Crazy4:02
- BWrong Way To Hollywood4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Far Side Of Crazy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Far Side Of Crazy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Far Side Of Crazy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is I.R.S. Records L33-17051.
How do I tell if my copy of Far Side Of Crazy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-17051, ES 1098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Far Side Of 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.
