UK
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-33562-T1-1C UH 1Runout side A
DRF-33563-T1-2C AB 1Runout side B
DR.33562Label side A
DR.33563Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Crying Game
by Dave Berry · 1964
18 pressings9 countriesPop RockRhythm & BluesRock
The Crying Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Crying Game
13 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-33562-T1-1C U KT 1A-side run-out variant 1
DRF-33563-T1-1C C KT 1BB-side run-out variant 1
DRF-33562-T1-1C BH KT 1A-side run-out variant 2
DRF-33563-T1-2C BB KT 1B-side run-out variant 2
UK
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11937
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DRF-33562-T1-1CRunout side A
DRF-33563-T1-1CRunout side B
UK
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11937
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 9698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 LON 9698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 33562-1̶L 1D TIRunout A, etched
DR 33563-1D TIRunout B, etched
DR 33562Label A
DR 33563Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9698First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Denmark | Decca F 11 937 / Decca F.11937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Decca F 11937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | decca f.119377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records 9698First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | London Records 45 LON 9698First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11937First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11937First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | Decca F 136087", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Decca F 136087", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Decca F 136087", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Decca F 136087", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Crying Game
- BDon't Gimme No Lip Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Crying Game are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Crying Game are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was The Crying Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca F.11937, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Crying Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11937, 9698, 45 LON 9698, Y7179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DRF-33562-T1-1C UH 1 and DRF-33563-T1-2C AB 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
