US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-2004Cameo SC-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ℬℯ𝓁𝓁𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓃𝒹 sƒ SC-2004 A 10-5-66Side A runouts
ℬℯ𝓁𝓁𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓃𝒹 sƒ SC-2004 B 11-28-66Side B runouts
Vinyl pressings
96 Tears
by ? & The Mysterians · 1966
34 pressings8 countriesGarage RockBlues 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
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P-7052A1 Bell Sound sf AudioMatrixVariant 1, runout side A
P-7052B1 Bell Sound sf AudioMatrixVariant 1, runout side B
C-2004A 9-20-66 Bell Sound sf AudioMatrixVariant 2, runout side A
P-7052B1 Bell Sound sf AudioMatrixVariant 2, runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-2004 A AudioMatrix (MR) P̵-̵1̵0̵5̵2̵ ̵A̵ △9761 ℬℯ𝓁𝓁𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓃𝒹 sƒSide A
C-2004 B (MR) ℬℯ𝓁𝓁𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓃𝒹 sƒ △9761-X AudioMatrix P̶-̶1̶0̶5̶2̶ ̶B̶Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-2004 A AudioMatrix R̶-̶7̶0̶5̶2̶ ̶A1̶ Bell Sound sf 9-20-66Runout Side A
C-2004 B AudioMatrix R̶-̶7̶0̶5̶2̶ ̶B̶1̶ 9-20-66 Bell Sound sfRunout Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo SC-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Triangle 9762Etched Side 1 runout
Triangle 9762-XEtched. Side 2 runout
SC2004A Triangle 9762Etched Side 1 runout
SC2004B Triangle 9762-XEtched. Side 2 runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-2004
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SC 2004 A AudioMatrixSide A stamped
SC 2004 B AudioMatrixSide B stamped
C-2004-ASide A label
C-2004-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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Cameo C 2004(C) / Cameo Parkway C 2004 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Cameo C-2004 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Mexico | Diana LPD-109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004 / Cameo SC-2004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004First yearLP, Album, Mono, Stereo, Mispress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Stereo, Mispress · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo SC-2004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Cameo SC-2004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004 / Cameo SC-2004First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004 / Cameo CS-2004First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Cameo C-2004First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | London Records GXF 2031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Cameo GXF-2031LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-0010 / Cameo Parkway RGM-0010LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | ABKCO RGM-0010 / Cameo Parkway RGM-0010LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | ABKCO RGM-0849 / Cameo Parkway RGM-0849LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Europe | ABKCO Music, Inc. 2070-1 / Cameo 2070-1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cameo Parkway SC-2004 / Cameo Parkway SC 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Cameo Parkway SC-2004 / Cameo Parkway SC 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (? & The Mysterians) SC 2004LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Gamma GX 01-256LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Anthology ANT 30.21LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Cameo SC-2004LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Cameo SC-2004 / Cameo CS-2004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cameo RRLP 0002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Need Somebody2:13
- A2Stormy Monday2:20
- A3You're Telling Me Lies2:31
- A4Ten O'Clock2:03
- A5Set Aside3:03
- A6Up Side2:50
- B1"8" Teen2:45
- B2Don't Tease Me1:37
- B3Don't Break This Heart Of Mine1:57
- B4Why Me1:26
- B5Midnight Hour2:36
- B696 Tears2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 96 Tears are there?
34 vinyl pressings of 96 Tears are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2022.
When was 96 Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Mexico. One of them is Cameo C-2004.
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 C-2004, SC-2004, C 2004(C), C-2004 (C)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℬℯ𝓁𝓁𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓃𝒹 sƒ SC-2004 A 10-5-66 and ℬℯ𝓁𝓁𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓃𝒹 sƒ SC-2004 B 11-28-66. 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.
