UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSOX 60RSO 2141 256
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
· STRAWBERRY · RSOX 60 A//1▽E STRSide A run-out area [Machine-stamped]
· STRAWBERRY · RSOX 60 B//1▽E STRSide B run-out area [Machine-stamped]
FestivalDon't Cry For Me Argentina
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
by Festival · 1979
22 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Don't Cry For Me Argentina was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 For Me Argentina
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSO 60RSO 2090 447
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(rs 1020 as)Label A
(rs 1020 bs)Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1020
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(rs 1020 as)Label A
(rs 1020 bs)Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2141 250First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2090 426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RSO RS 1020First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RSO RS-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Guatemala | RSO 2090 426First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | RSO 3022 / RSO 2141 242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Mexico | RSO 3025 / RSO 2141 242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | RSO 3022 / RSO 2141 242First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Mexico | RSO 3022 / RSO 2141 242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | RSO 3022 / RSO 2141 242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Philippines | RSO RSO-873-073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSOX 60 / RSO 2141 256First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSO 60 / RSO 2090 447First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 1020 / RSO 2090 426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | RSO PS 11457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | RSO 20 90 5447", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry For Me Argentina (Full Length Version)5:15
- BBuenos Aires6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry For Me Argentina are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry For Me Argentina are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was Don't Cry For Me Argentina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RSOX 60.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry For Me Argentina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSOX 60, RSO 60, RS 1020, 2141 250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, · STRAWBERRY · RSOX 60 A//1▽E STR and · STRAWBERRY · RSOX 60 B//1▽E STR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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.
