US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Freddy FenderBefore The Next Teardrop Falls / Waiting For Your Love
Vinyl pressings
Before The Next Teardrop Falls / Waiting For Your Love
by Freddy Fender · 1974
40 pressings19 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Before The Next Teardrop Falls was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Before The Next Teardrop Falls
17 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 28707-S ⓷7Runout, Side A, Etched
T 28708-S ⓷7Runout, Side B, Etched
(45-28707-S)Side A Label
(45-28708-S)Side B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 28707-S 7 AA-Side Runout Etching
p 28708-S 7 AB-Side Runout Etching
45-28707-SA-Side Label
45-28708-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
28707-S ① > s1Runout side A, etched
28708-S ① > sRunout side B, etched
45-28707-SLabel side A
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17540
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
28707-SA & B
Country unknown
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dot DOA-17540
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-28707-SLabel A
45-28708-SLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | ABC Dot DOA-17540First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Australia | Dot Records K-5848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-27607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Dot Records 1 C 006-96 410 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 006-96 410 / Dot Records 1C 006-96 4107", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Germany | Dot Records 1 C 006-96 410 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Guatemala | ABC Records 485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Jamaica | ABC Dot DOA-17540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | ABC Dot DOA-17540 / Dot Records DOA 17540First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Dot Records k5848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Probe 01.11.528First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4045First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4045First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dot DOA-17540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | MCA Records P-27607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DGT 189X7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Guatemala | EMI 4857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Dot Records DOA-175407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | ABC Dot 45-287077", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | South Africa | Probe PROJ 30317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Crazy Cajun CC 20027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | MCA Records P-27607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records DOA-175407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | Paramount Records P-116-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABefore The Next Teardrop Falls2:32
- BWaiting For Your Love3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Before The Next Teardrop Falls are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Before The Next Teardrop Falls are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.
When was Before The Next Teardrop Falls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Dot DOA-17540.
How do I tell if my copy of Before The Next Teardrop Falls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOA-17540, ABC 4045, K-5848, 1 C 006-96 410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Before The Next Teardrop Falls 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.
