US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Del ShannonCry Myself To Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Cry Myself To Sleep
by Del Shannon · 1962
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock & RollRockPop
Cry Myself To Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Cry Myself To Sleep
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BG-1285 M/S AW B.T.Runout side A
BG-1285 B.T. M/S AWRunout side B
BG - 1285Label side A
BG - 1286Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BG-1285Label side A
BG-1286Label side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-X.9587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 - MSCE - 5898 - 1T 1 UA side runout variant 1
45 - MSCE - 5899 - 1T 1 IHB side runout variant 1
MSCE.5898A side label, inverted, inside parenthesis
MSCE.5899B side label, inverted, inside parenthesis
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLX 9587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-5898-1TSIde A stamped
45-MSCE-5899-1TSide B stamped
MSCE.5898Label side A
MSCE.5899Label side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1986
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-1986First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1426XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-X.9587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLX 9587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Bigtop 45-3112First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.3617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-X 7727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLX 95877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACry Myself To Sleep2:18
- BI'm Gonna Move On2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Myself To Sleep are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cry Myself To Sleep are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Cry Myself To Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3112.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Myself To Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3112, 45-HL-X.9587, 45-HLX 9587, HL-1986) 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 Cry Myself To Sleep 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.
