US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9165ABC Records AS-9165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9165 A LWA side runout etching
AS 9165 B LWB side runout etching
Vinyl pressings
Love Cry
by Albert Ayler · 1968
17 pressings5 countriesFree JazzJazz
Love Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Cry
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9165ABC Records AS-9165
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9165 A
AS 9165 B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9165ABC Records A-9165
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A9165 A LWA side runout etching
A9165 B LWB side runout etching
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9165Impulse! A.9165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9165 A 21 M6 259188Runout A, stamped
AS 9165 B 21 M6 259189Runout B, stamped
AS 9165 ALabel A
AS 9165 BLabel B
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AS-9165Impulse! AS-9165
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Impulse! A-9165 / Impulse! A.9165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | ABC Records AS-9165 / Impulse! AS-9165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9165 / ABC Records AS-9165First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-9165 / ABC Records AS-9165First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-9165 / ABC Records A-9165First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88072 / ABC Records IMP-88072LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9165 / ABC Records AS-9165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88072 / ABC Records IMP-88072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9165 / ABC Records AS-9165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-96320 / ABC Records 3C 064-96320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8549-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8549-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Impulse! A-9165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Verve Records B0037682-01 / Impulse! A-9165LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Impulse! B0037681-01 / Verve Records B0037681-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Impulse! A-9165 / Impulse! A-9165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9165 / Impulse! AS-9165LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-9165 / Impulse! AS-9165LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Love Cry3:53
- A2Ghosts2:46
- A3Omega3:15
- A4Dancing Flowers2:19
- A5Bells3:08
- A6Love Flower3:31
- B1Zion Hill6:07
- B2Universal Indians9:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Cry are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Cry are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2023.
When was Love Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9165.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9165, A-9165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9165 A LW and AS 9165 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Cry 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.
