UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records WA 3580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Green Logo
- Runout / matrix
7-29516-A-CBSUK-SET4 WA-3580+A2Side A
7-29516-B-CBSUK-SET4 WA-3580+B2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry
by Asia · 1983
41 pressings18 countriesProg RockRock
Don't Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Don't Cry
40 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 18 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 3580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-29571-A-CBS UK-SET1 A 3580 A1Runout Groove Area Side A
7-29571-B-CBS UK-SET1 A 3580 B2Runout Groove Area Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TA 3580
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 3580 A1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] 0-20135-A-CBS UK-SET 1 ⋀Side A runout - Variant 1
TA 3580 B1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] 0-20135-B-CBS UK-SET1 ⋀Side B runout - Variant 1
TA 3580 A1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] 0-20135-A-CBS UK-SET 1 ⋀ 20Side A runout - Variant 2
TA 3580 B1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] 0-20135-B-CBS UK-SET1 ⋀ 1Side B runout - Variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records WA 3580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Blue Logo
- Runout / matrix
7-29516-A-CBS UK-SET3 WA-3580+A1Side A
7-29516-B-CBS UK-SET3 WA-3580+B1Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 3580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
7-29571-A-CBSUK-SET2 [Artisan logo]Hand-etched runout side A
A 3580 A2Hand-etched runout side A
7-29516-CBSUK-SET2Hand-etched runout side B
A 3580 B2Hand-etched runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records TA 3580
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 3580 A1 [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] ( 1 - 0-20135-A-CBS UK-SET 1 ⋀Side A runout
TA 3580 B2 ⋀ [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] GF 0-20135-B-CBS-UK-SET2Side B runout
TA 3580 A*Side A label
TA 3580 B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 29571First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46.583First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46583First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 95717First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 95717First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 95717First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 3580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Geffen Records A 12.3580First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 3580 / Geffen Records GEF A.3580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Geffen Records GEFA 3580 / Geffen Records GEF A.3580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony AAP118First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Italy | Geffen Records GEF A 3580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 710First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Geffen Records 07SP 710First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 295717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry
- BTrue Colors
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Don't Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records WA 3580.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WA 3580, A 3580, TA 3580, 7-29571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-29516-A-CBSUK-SET4 WA-3580+A2 and 7-29516-B-CBSUK-SET4 WA-3580+B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't 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.
