Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe 5C 006-92 850Probe 5C 006-92850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink sleeve
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-92850A // HM 16 069 - 1 - YRunout side A etched
5C 006-92850 B // HM 16 070 - 1 - YRunout side B etched
Gayle McCormickIt's A Cryin' Shame
Vinyl pressings
It's A Cryin' Shame
by Gayle McCormick · 1971
17 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
It's A Cryin' Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 It's A Cryin' Shame
15 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe 5C 006-92 850Probe 5C 006-92850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orange sleeve
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-92850A // HM 16 069 - 1 - YRunout side A etched
5C 006-92850 B // HM 16 070 - 1 - YRunout side B etched
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4288ABC Records D-4288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01521-1 TIIIIIA runout, etched, variant 1
01522-1 TIIIIIB runout, etched, variant 1
01521-1 TIIIIIIIA runout, etched, variant 2
01522-1 TIIIIIIIB runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knocked Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
YPRO 543 A-1 R KT 1Runout A-side stamped
YPRO 543 B-1 R KT 1Runout B-side stamped
YPRO.543A 45Label side-A
YPRO.543B 45Label side-B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4288ABC Records 45-D-4288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-01521 SPA-side label
45-01522 SPB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-2906First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-92 850 / Probe 5C 006-92850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-92 850 / Probe 5C 006-92850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4288 / ABC Records 45-D-4288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4288 / ABC Records 45-D-4288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4288 / ABC Records 45-D-4288First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4288 / ABC Records D-4288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4288 / ABC Records D-4288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records D-4288 / Dunhill D-4288First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9648First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Probe PRO 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABC 42227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABC 42227", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's A Cryin' Shame2:52
- BIf Only You Believe2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A Cryin' Shame are there?
17 vinyl pressings of It's A Cryin' Shame are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It's A Cryin' Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Probe 5C 006-92 850.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A Cryin' Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006-92 850, D-4288, PRO 543, 45-D-4288) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5C 006-92850A // HM 16 069 - 1 - Y and 5C 006-92850 B // HM 16 070 - 1 - Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A Cryin' Shame 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.