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Crying Song

by Hubert Laws · 1970

28 pressings7 countriesJazz

Crying Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Crying Song

5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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

February 1970
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 1002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CT-1002-A-2Side 1

CT-1002-B-2Side 2

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US

February 1970
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 1002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CT.1002.A. VAN GELDERetched on Side 1

CT.1002.B-1 VAN GELDERetched on Side 2

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US

February 1970
Label and catalog number
CTI Records CTI 1002
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

CT 1002 A VAN GELDER A 1 pSide A runout, variant 1

CT 1002 B-1 VAN GELDER A 4 Audiomatrix p pSide B runout, variant 1

p CT.1002.A. VAN GELDER A 3Side A runout, variant 2

p CT.1002.B-1 VAN GELDER A 6Side B runout, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanCTI Records SR-3301 / CTI Records CTI 1002A, CTI 1002BFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970SpainCTI Records TCS 4006 / Discográfica Talar, S.A. TCS 4006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1970USCTI Records CTI 1002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USCTI Records CTI 1002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USCTI Records CTI 1002First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1972JapanCTI Records SR 3325 / CTI Records CTI 6000LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973BrazilCTI Records OW 541 / One Way OW 541LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977JapanCTI Records GP 3111LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanCTI Records LAX 3265LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanCTI Records K20P-6812LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCTI Records 6489 003LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 1002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCTI Records CTI 6000LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1La Jean2:30
  2. A2Love Is Blue / Sing A Rainbow3:20
  3. A3Crying Song4:50
  4. A4Listen To The Band3:20
  5. A5I've Gotta Get A Message To You3:05
  6. B1Feelin' Alright?2:30
  7. B2Cymbaline3:55
  8. B3How Long Will It Be?5:50
  9. B4Let It Be3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Crying Song are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Crying Song are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.

When was Crying Song first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan, Spain. One of them is CTI Records CTI 1002, released February 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of Crying Song is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTI 1002, SR-3301, TCS 4006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CT-1002-A-2 and CT-1002-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Crying Song 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.

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