UK
August 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 32863-1 0 KTStamped runout, side A
7XCA 32864-1 0 KTStamped runout, side B
7XCA 32863Label matrix, side A
7XCA 32864Label matrix, side B
Gilbert O'SullivanI Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden
Vinyl pressings
I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden
by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1971
15 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden 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 I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden
9 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
Ireland
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB(I) 8779
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 5C 006-04811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5c006 - 04811 A// 15279 -1-4-Y HDSide A Etched
5c006 - 04811 B// HD15280-2-YSide b Etched
New Zealand
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DNZ.10741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Portugal
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 8 E 006-04 811 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DSA 1053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-9563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I) 8779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-04811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Portugal | Columbia 8 E 006-04 811 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 1053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Columbia 4E 006-04811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon EOR-10284First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Columbia DB 89677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Odeon J 006-04.8117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia DB 89677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia DB 89677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Columbia DB 89677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Columbia 2C 008-04811 / Columbia 2C 008 - 04.8117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Wish I Could Cry3:31
- BMr. Moody's Garden3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.
When was I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8779, released August 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8779, DB(I) 8779, 5C 006-04811, DNZ.10741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 32863-1 0 KT and 7XCA 32864-1 0 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Wish I Could Cry / Mr. Moody's Garden 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.
