US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Al GreenKeep Me Cryin'
Vinyl pressings
Keep Me Cryin'
by Al Green · 1976
17 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Keep Me Cryin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Keep Me Cryin'
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZHI-2942-1 MHC T1runout A
ZHI-2942-2 MHC T11runout B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2319
- Format
- 7", Stereo, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZHI-2942 BEST 9-29-76 MHCSide A runout, etched
ZHI-2943-X BEST 9-29-76 MHCSide B runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZHI-2942 MR △100788 M HCRunout A
ZHI-2943 MR △100788-X M HCRunout B
ZHI-2942Label A
ZHI-2943Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2319-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZHI-2942 MHC 1A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
ZHI-2942X MHCB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
p ZHI-2942 x M HC 1A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
ZHI-2942 X p M HCB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2319-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Decca 87014 / London Records 87014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | London Records 6.11979 AC / London Records 6.11979First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Decca 6.11979 AC7", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Italy | London Records HL 10542First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | New Zealand | London Records NZL 1085 / London American Recordings NZL 1085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10542First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10542First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319First year7", Stereo, 45 RPM | 7", Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2319First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AKeep Me Cryin'3:06
- BThere Is Love3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Keep Me Cryin' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Keep Me Cryin' are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Keep Me Cryin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Hi Records 5N-2319.
How do I tell if my copy of Keep Me Cryin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5N-2319, 5N-2319-DJ, HLU 10542, HI. 2319) 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 Keep Me Cryin' 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.
