UK
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 492TWEA 9031-71822-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-492-T-A1 MTRunout, side A
YZ-492-T-B1 MT CRunout, side B
Aztec CameraThe Crying Scene
Vinyl pressings
The Crying Scene
by Aztec Camera · 1990
10 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
The Crying Scene was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 The Crying Scene
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 14, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ492WEA 9031-71821-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-482-A-1 MT NSide A etched runout, variant 1
YZ-482-B-1 O MTSide B etched runout, variant 1
MT G YZ-482-A-1Side A etched runout, variant 2
G YZ-482-B-1 MTSide B etched runout, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 492TEWEA 9031-71823-0
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Poster edition
- Runout / matrix
YZ 492 TE A ORLAKERunout side A
YZ 492 TE B ORLAKERunout side B
UK & Europe
June 14, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ492WEA YZ 492
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 903 171821-7-A PRO-568-ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 903 171821-7-B PRO-568-BRunout stamped side B
Australia
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-71821-7
- Format
- 7", Single
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ492WEA YZ 492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | WEA 9031-71821-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA YZ492 / WEA YZ 492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA PRO 568First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Germany | WEA 9031-71822-0 / WEA YZ 492TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Mexico | WEA PRO-483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | WEA 1.311First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ 492TE / WEA 9031-71823-0First year10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ 492T / WEA 9031-71822-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | WEA YZ492 / WEA 9031-71821-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | WEA YZ492 / WEA YZ 492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Crying Scene
- BTrue Colours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Crying Scene are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Crying Scene are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Crying Scene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, UK & Europe, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is WEA YZ 492T, released June 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of The Crying Scene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 492T, YZ492, YZ 492TE, 9031-71821-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-492-T-A1 MT and YZ-492-T-B1 MT C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Crying Scene 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.
