UK
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Scratch Records HS 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HS.401. A1 ΔToneRunout Side A
HS.401.B1 ΔTRunout Side B
HS 401-ALabel Side A
HS 401-BLabel Side B
Denny LaineJapanese Tears
Vinyl pressings
Japanese Tears
by Denny Laine · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Japanese Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Japanese Tears
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- Scratch Records HS401Scratch Records HS 401
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
HS‧401‧A1 ATOM -Side A runout, etched
HS‧401‧B1 △TSide B runout, etched
HS 401-ASide A label
HS 401-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0511
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Pitman
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2079 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Global 0033.235First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Trash TRSH-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Trash TRSH-208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0511First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Arista AS 0511First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Scratch Records HS 401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Scratch Records HS401 / Scratch Records HS 401First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 20 56 8827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJapanese Tears
- BGuess I'm Only Foolin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Japanese Tears are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Japanese Tears are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Japanese Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Scratch Records HS 401, released August 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Japanese Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 401, HS401, AS 0511, 2079 158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS.401. A1 ΔTone and HS.401.B1 ΔT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Japanese Tears 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.
