US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records C-7006
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
25-117 10A-side runout
25-118 10B-side runout
25-117A-side label
25-118B-side label
Elmore James & His BroomdustersCry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go
Vinyl pressings
Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go
by Elmore James & His Broomdusters · 1957
12 pressings2 countriesBlues
Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records C-7006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Chief Records C-7006First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Chief Records C-7006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 2697", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 26910", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 2697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | U.S.A. Records 8157", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1965 | US | S & M Records 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Jewel Records JEWEL 8727", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | US | Jewel Records JEWEL 8727", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Vee Jay Records 25-1187", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vee Jay Records VJ 2697", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | S & M Records 1017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACry For Me Baby2:30
- BTake Me Where You Go2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 2012.
When was Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Chief Records C-7006.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-7006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25-117 10 and 25-118 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry For Me Baby / Take Me Where You Go 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.
