UK
September 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry
by Boy George · 1988
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockGarage HouseElectronicRock
Don't Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 107 12Virgin BOY 10712
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BOY10712 A-2 U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout, Side One, Etched
BOY 107 (scratch out)12 B-2 U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout, Side Two, Etched
UK
September 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BOY 107 A-J-1-05Matrix Stamped
BOY 107 B-2J-1-Q2Matrix Stamped
UK
September 26, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 107Virgin BOYZ 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
BOYZ 107 A-1U-1-[scratched out] Q1 DA-Side, Stamped
BOYZ 107 B-1U-1-[scratched out] Q1 DB-Side, Stamped
BOY 107Z-ALabel A-Side
BOYZ 107-BLabel B-Side
UK
September 26, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 107
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
BOY 107A-2U-1-1 Townhouseside A
BOY 107B-2U-1-1 Townhouseside B
UK
September 26, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin BOY 10712
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BOY 10712 A-2J-1-1 Townhouse
10712 B-2J-1-1 Townhouse
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 785 / Virgin 111 785-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 90453First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 80394First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Virgin 904537", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 611 785-213 / Virgin 611 785First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 611 78512", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45285First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VINX 221First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Portugal | Virgin 505584First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin BOY 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin BOY 107 12 / Virgin BOY 10712First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin BOY 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin BOY 107First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin BOY 10712First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin BOY 107 / Virgin BOYZ 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry (Edit)
- BLeave In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Don't Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin BOY 107, released September 25, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOY 107, BOY 107 12, BOY 10712, 111 785) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Cry 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.
