US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pa-go-go 45-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GO-GO-102-2:57 SJW 8003A-side Runout
GO-GO-102-2:21 SJW 8003B-side Runout
Vinyl pressings
96 Tears
by ? & The Mysterians · 1966
50 pressings19 countriesRock & RollGarage RockRock
96 Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 96 Tears
34 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 15 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Pa-go-go 45-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GO-GO-102-2:57 SJW-8003 ⓃT-Rrunout A, etched
GO-GO-102-2:21 SJW-8003 ⓃT-Rrunout B, etched
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C428AA-side runout, etched
C428BB-side runout, etched
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
C428A [MR logo] △62831 Bell SoundRunout, side A, etched, (MR) & Bell Sound stamped
C428B [MR logo] △62831-X Bell SoundRunout, side B, etched, (MR) & Bell Sound stamped
C-428-ALabel, side A
C-428-BLabel, side B
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Audio Matrix C-428A R Bell Sound E.Y.Side A runout
Audio Matrix C-428B R Bell Sound E.Y.Side B runout
C-428-ALabel A
C-428-BLabel B
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
C-428A R Bell Sound EYSide A
C-428B R Bell Sound EYSide B
C-428-ASide A Label
C-428-BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Parkway PY-712First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | Canada | Cameo C-428XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Ariola 19 252 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16030 CPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Columbia 45-POPC.2116 / Columbia 45-POPC.2116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records C.428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | Cameo C 249First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Lebanon | SLD RF 052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 25.429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 25.429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Cameo C428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Continental Records PD 9169First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Spain | Cameo Parkway H/127 / Hispavox H-127First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 685First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 685First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL 40507", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1997 | US | Collectables COL 40507", Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata Produções FB-331867", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Cameo SDJBC 2497", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| ? | Japan | Cameo JET -17777", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records PD.91697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Cameo C-4287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Cameo C-4287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Cameo C-4287", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| ? | US | Cameo C-4287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Cameo C-4287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A96 Tears2:57
- BMidnight Hour2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 96 Tears are there?
50 vinyl pressings of 96 Tears are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1966 and 1997.
When was 96 Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Pa-go-go 45-102, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of 96 Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-102, C-428, C.428, C 428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GO-GO-102-2:57 SJW 8003 and GO-GO-102-2:21 SJW 8003. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 96 Tears 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.
