France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 16 792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Alice CooperI Never Cry
Vinyl pressings
I Never Cry
by Alice Cooper · 1976
28 pressings13 countriesClassic RockRock
I Never Cry 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 I Never Cry
26 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K16792Warner Bros. Records K 16792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16792Warner Bros. Records W3S 8228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16792 A1 ARUNSide A Stamped & Etched
K 16792 B1Side B Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8228-A-UNY 1138 JW 1Side A
SUB WBS 8228-B-UNY 1137 JW 1+2Side B
(UNY1138)SLabel side A
(UNY1137)SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing, Compatible Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8228 UNY-1137-S P-2B side deadwax - etched
p(stamped, inverted) WBS-8228 UNY-1138-S P2(etched)A side deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.010 / Warner Bros. Records 3-01-101-091First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16-010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8228First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-46WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-46WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8228First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-6First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-107First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1393 / Hispavox 45-1393 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K16792 / Warner Bros. Records K 16792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Never Cry3:43
- BGo To Hell5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Never Cry are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Never Cry are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was I Never Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 16 792.
How do I tell if my copy of I Never Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 16 792, K16792, K 16792, WBS 8228) 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 I Never 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.
