US
June 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1254 - 2 A1 IRunout, side A, stamped
LB 1255 - 2 I A2Runout, side B, stamped
LB-1254Side A Label
LB-1255Side B Label
Eugene McDanielsA Tear / She's Come Back
Vinyl pressings
A Tear / She's Come Back
by Eugene McDaniels · 1961
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
A Tear / She's Come Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 A Tear / She's Come Back
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
June 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB-1254-1BA Side runout
LB-1255-1CB Side runout
LB-1254Side A Label
LB-1255Side B Label
US
June 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1254 (2) (MR) △39415side A etched/stamped
45-LB-1255 (3) (MR) △39415-Xside B etched/stamped
LB-1254Side A Label
LB-1255Side B Label
US
June 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1254Side A Label
LB-1255Side B Label
US
June 16, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1254 4 MR Δ39415A-Side Runout
45-LB-1255 3 MR Δ39415-xB-Side Runout
LB-1254Side A Label
LB-1255Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-G. 9396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-G. 9396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55344First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AA Tear2:05
- BShe's Come Back2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Tear / She's Come Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Tear / She's Come Back are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was A Tear / She's Come Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55344, released June 16, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of A Tear / She's Come Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55344, 45-HL-G. 9396, HL-1841, F. 55344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1254 - 2 A1 I and LB 1255 - 2 I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Tear / She's Come Back 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.
