Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 6855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-19-6855-1A-1Runout stamped side A
AMS-19-6855-1B-1Runout stamped side B
AMS 6855-1Label side A
AMS 6855-2Label side B
Elkie BrooksDon't Cry Out Loud
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry Out Loud
by Elkie Brooks · 1978
14 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Don't Cry Out Loud was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Cry Out Loud
14 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7395 A-6 TONERunout side A, variant 1
AMS 7395 A-7Runout side B, variant 1
AMS 7395 A-4 ▵T G B BIGGLESRunout side A, variant 2
AMS - 7395 B-3 2 BRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7395 A6 toneSide A runout, etched, variant 1
AMS 7395 B6Side B runout, etched, variant 1
AMS 7395•A•6 toneSide A runout, etched, variant 2
AMS 7395•B-7Side B runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7395
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7395 A4 △T BIGGLES DA side runout
AMS 7395 B1 BB side runout
AMS 7395 A4 △T BIGGLES Eside A, variant 2
AMS 7395 B1 6 2side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7395•A•4 △T BIGGLESSide A runout, etched
AMS•7395•B•1Side B runout, etched
AMS 7395-AA-side label
AMS 7395-BB-side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Ams7395
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records K7329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 6855 / A&M Records AMS S 6855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 6855First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | A&M Records PAMS 7395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records Ams7395First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7395First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry Out Loud3:52
- BGot To Be A Winner3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry Out Loud are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry Out Loud are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Don't Cry Out Loud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 6855.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry Out Loud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 6855, AMS 7395, Ams7395, K7329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS-19-6855-1A-1 and AMS-19-6855-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Cry Out Loud 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.
