Jamaica
1980- Label and catalog number
- Thunderbird
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G.RC. 4013 A BS. RRSRun-out area side A [hand-etched]
G.RC. 4014 B BS. RRSRun-out area side B [hand-etched]
Hazel SewellYou Won't Cry
Vinyl pressings
You Won't Cry
by Hazel Sewell · 1980
10 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
You Won't Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 You Won't Cry
1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Jamaica | ThunderbirdFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Thunderbird 14927" | 7" |
| ? | Jamaica | Love7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Thunderbird7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mighty Cloud7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Mighty Cloud7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | VP Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Love7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Thunderbird TBT00312" | 12" |
| ? | US | VP Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Won't Cry
- BYou Won't Cry (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Won't Cry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Won't Cry are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was You Won't Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Jamaica. One of them is Thunderbird.
How do I tell if my copy of You Won't Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G.RC. 4013 A BS. RRS and G.RC. 4014 B BS. RRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Won't 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.