US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11757-1 LW ATSide A runout
67C-11756-1 LW ATSide B runout
67C-11757-BWSide A label
67C-11756-BWSide B label
Ben E. KingTears, Tears, Tears
Vinyl pressings
Tears, Tears, Tears
by Ben E. King · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tears, Tears, Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Tears, Tears, Tears
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11757-1 LW ATSide A runout
67C-11756-1 LW ATSide B runout
67C-11757-PLSide A label
67C-11756-PLSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11757-2 1 LW AT (MR) △65699-X WA-side runout
67C-11756-2 1 LW (MR) AT △65699 WB-side runout
67C-11757-MOA-side label
67C-11756-MOB-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11757-11 LW ATSide A runout
67C-11756-11 LW ATSide B runout
67C-11757-PLSide A label
67C-11756-PLSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11757-1/ LW ATSide A runout
67C-11756-1/ LW AT WSide B runout
67C-11757-PLA-side label
67C-11756-PLB-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6472
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-11757-BWSide A label
67C-11756-BWSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6472XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATC-NP 02002 / Atlantic 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6472First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-64727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATears, Tears, Tears2:45
- BA Man Without A Dream2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears, Tears, Tears are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tears, Tears, Tears are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tears, Tears, Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6472.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears, Tears, Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6472, 584106, ATCO 6472X, ATC-NP 02002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-11757-1 LW AT and 67C-11756-1 LW AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears, Tears, 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.
