US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(115,377)A side label
(115,377)✤B side label
Brenda LeeThanks A Lot / The Crying Game
Vinyl pressings
Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game
by Brenda Lee · 1965
16 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 115377 6 2A side runout, stamped
45 115356 7 2B side runout, stamped
(115,377)A side label
(115,356)◆B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca 31728
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 115356 1A-Side Runout
45 115377 2B-Side Runout
(115,377)A-Side Label
(115,377)✤B-Side Label
UK
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - 115377 - IKA side stamped
45 -114153 - IKB side stamped
Denmark
January 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05927
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · green sleeve
- Runout / matrix
45 - 115377 - IKA side stamped
45 -114153 - IKB side stamped
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FK-854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca 31728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Brunswick 05927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Brunswick 05927 / Brunswick 0 59 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Brunswick 12 292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Decca DS384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-854First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31728First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Decca 31728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Denmark | Brunswick 05927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05927First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick 05927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore | Life 7-1317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 059277", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThanks A Lot2:37
- BThe Crying Game2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Denmark, Australia and more. One of them is Decca 31728.
How do I tell if my copy of Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31728, 05927, FK-854, 12 292) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (115,377) and (115,377)✤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thanks A Lot / The Crying Game 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.
