Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4C006-98960Arista 4 C006-98960
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4C006-98960.A/1Runout side A etched
4C006-98960-B/1Runout side B etched
4C006-98960 ALabel side A
4C006-98960 BLabel side B
Box TopsThe Letter / Cry Like A Baby
Vinyl pressings
The Letter / Cry Like A Baby
by Box Tops · 1977
20 pressings5 countriesRock & RollSoft RockRock
The Letter / Cry Like A Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Letter / Cry Like A Baby
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Stiff Records 640 144 / Stiff Records 640.1447", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1977 | Belgium | Arista 4C006-98960 / Arista 4 C006-98960First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | Stiff Records 640.1447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 326 / Stiff Records 6.123267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 326 / Stiff Records BUY 287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | EMI 2C008-989607", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101 843 / Arista 101 843-1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 101 843 - 1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·0767", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 91167", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Arista 106 7137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stiff Records 640.144 / Barclay 640.1447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·0767", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-98 960 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 9607", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | GIP 41267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 41.267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | UK | JB Records JB 47", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91167", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Letter1:53
- BCry Like A Baby2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Letter / Cry Like A Baby are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Letter / Cry Like A Baby are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was The Letter / Cry Like A Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Belgium. One of them is Arista 4C006-98960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Letter / Cry Like A Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C006-98960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4C006-98960.A/1 and 4C006-98960-B/1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Letter / Cry Like A Baby 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.
