US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Duke 340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
UV-7076 82 RRRunout Side A
UV-7077 82 RRRunout Side B
UV-7076Label Side A
UV-7077Label Side B
Bobby BlandDon't Cry No More / Saint James Infirmary
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry No More / Saint James Infirmary
by Bobby Bland · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesElectric BluesTexas BluesFunk / SoulBlues
Don't Cry No More was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 No More
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Duke 340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Duke 340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CP-7076"Don't Cry No More"
CP-7077"Saint James Infirmary"
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Pop 45-V 9188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion Pop V.9188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International TRK 106
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Top Rank International TRK 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records M.17187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Disques Pop PO 45 S 255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Pop 45-V 9188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | Vocalion Pop V.9188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Duke 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Duke 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Duke 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Duke 3407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Duke DK-3407", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | ABC Duke 3407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry No More2:30
- BSaint James Infirmary2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry No More are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry No More are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1973.
When was Don't Cry No More first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Duke 340.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry No More is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 340, 45-V 9188, V.9188, TRK 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UV-7076 82 RR and UV-7077 82 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Cry No More 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.
