Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX-64737 W2CSide A runout hand-etched
SMX-64737 W2C 884 533-7Side B runout hand-etched
MX-64737Side A label
MX-64738Side B label
Elton JohnCry To Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Cry To Heaven
by Elton John · 1985
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Cry To Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 To Heaven
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884 533 7 1w 1 ℗1985 670 03Runout A, stamped
884 533 7 2w 1 ℗1985 670 06Runout B, stamped
884 523-7.1Label A
884 523-7.2Label B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7 Q
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7 QFirst year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company EJS11First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 884 533 112" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-1 QMaxi-Single, 12" | Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1986 | Portugal | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS D 11 / The Rocket Record Company EJS 117", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 111212", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 884 533-112", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 11 / Phonogram 884 533-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACry To Heaven
- BCandy By The Pound
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry To Heaven are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cry To Heaven are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Cry To Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company 884 533-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry To Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 533-7, 884 533-7 Q, EJS11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX-64737 W2C and SMX-64737 W2C 884 533-7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry To Heaven 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.
