US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5456
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JG 12030 LWA-side runout, etched
JG-12029 LWB-side runout, etched
JG-12030A-side label
JG-12029B-side label
Betty HarrisCry To Me / I'll Be A Liar
Vinyl pressings
Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar
by Betty Harris · 1963
16 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5456
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR JG 12030 LW △48919-xA-side runout
MR JG-12029 LW △48919B-side runout
JG 12030A-side label
JG-12029B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5456
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JG-12030Label A
JG-12029Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5658
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · BW - Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JG-12030-BWA-side label
JG-12029-BWB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5456
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JG 12030 LWHand Etched Side A
JG-12029 LWHand Etched Side B
JG-12030A-side label
JG-12029B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5658
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Jubilee J-5456XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL 9796First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HL 9796 / London American Recordings HL 9796First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5456First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5456First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5456First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5456First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5658First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5456First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5658First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Jubilee 45-5658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Belgium | Cash Records C17217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Belgium | Cash Records C 17217", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Trip TR-1087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACry To Me3:16
- BI'll Be A Liar2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Jubilee 45-5456.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5456, 45-5658, HL 9796, J-5456X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JG 12030 LW and JG-12029 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry To Me / I'll Be A Liar 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.