Vinyl pressings
by Boy George · 1992
The Crying Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
made in franceStamped both sides
DFI 92 6 CIAO 6 AStamped side A
DFI 92 7 CIAO 6 BStamped side B
CIAO 6 A DFI 92 6Side A runout
CIAO 6 B DFI 92 7Side B runout
CIAOX 6DJ A1 I DAMONT BA side runout
CIAO X 6 A DFI 92 7Side A runout
CIAO X 6 B DFI 92 7Side B runout
863488-7-A1Runout side A
863488-7-B2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Spaghetti Recordings CIAOX 6 / Polydor 863 489-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | Polydor 863 488-7 / Polydor CIAO 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1992 | Europe | Polydor 863 489-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Polydor 863 488-7 / Spaghetti Recordings CIAO 6First year7" | 7" |
| 1992 | UK | Spaghetti Recordings CIAOX 6DJ / Polydor CIAOX 6DJFirst year12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1992 | UK | Spaghetti Recordings CIAO 6 / Polydor 863 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Spaghetti Recordings CIAO 6 / Polydor 863 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Spaghetti Recordings CIAO 6 / Polydor 863 488-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | France | Virgin France S.A. SA 805212", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | Philippines | PolyCosmic Records PLC 93-0277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | SBK Records SPRO-0473812", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
11 vinyl pressings of The Crying Game are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1992 and 1993.
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Europe, France. One of them is Spaghetti Recordings CIAO 6.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CIAO 6, CIAOX 6DJ, CIAOX 6, 863 488-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, made in france and DFI 92 6 CIAO 6 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
