US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WW-0739--2S R RSide A runout, stamped
N2 WW-0736--2S R RSide B runout, stamped
N2WW-0739Side A label
N2WW-0736Side B label
Floyd CramerHot Pepper / For Those That Cry
Vinyl pressings
Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry
by Floyd Cramer · 1962
12 pressings9 countriesInstrumentalJazzRockPop
Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0739Label A
N2WW-0736Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0736Label A
N2WW-0739Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 45-RCA 1301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1301
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2WW-0736Matrix Side A
N2WW-0739Matrix Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA 101315First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-9406First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Ireland | RCA 45-ERC 1301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SS-1306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA 45-RCA 1301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA RCA 1301First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | RCA Victor 45N13127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | South Africa | RCA 41.5247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHot Pepper2:10
- BFor Those That Cry2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8051.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8051, 45-RCA 1301, RCA 1301, 47-9406) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2 WW-0739--2S R R and N2 WW-0736--2S R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hot Pepper / For Those That Cry 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.
