US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 163411 1C TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 163412 1C TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 163411A-Side Label
ZSS 163412B-Side Label
Art GarfunkelCrying In My Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Crying In My Sleep
by Art Garfunkel · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesBalladSoft RockJazzRock
Crying In My Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Crying In My Sleep
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163411A-Side Label
ZSS 163412B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 163410 1C TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 163411 1D TML-S TML-SB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 163410A-Side Label
ZSS 163411B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 163410A-Side Label
ZSS 163411B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 163410A-Side Label
ZSS 163411B-Side Label
UK
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5683-A-1Runout area side A
CBS-S-5683-B-1Runout area side B
S CBS 5683ALabel side A
S CBS 5683BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 5683 / CBS 5683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS CBS 5683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10608First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10608First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10608First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5683First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2223407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACrying In My Sleep4:00
- BMr. Shuck 'N' Jive4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying In My Sleep are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crying In My Sleep are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Crying In My Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10608.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying In My Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10608, S CBS 5683, CBS 5683, BA 461782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSS 163411 1C TML-M and p ZSS 163412 1C TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crying In My Sleep 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.
