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Jackie OpelCry Me A River

Vinyl pressings

Cry Me A River

by Jackie Opel · 1966

12 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesSkaReggaeFunk / Soul

Cry Me A River was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Cry Me A River

1 pressing came out in 1966, 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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966JamaicaWirl 1028First yearLPLP
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979USStudio One SOL-9013 / Studio One SOL 9013LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 9013LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone RecordsLPLP
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 9013LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records / Studio One SOL 9013LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaCoxsone RecordsLP, AlbumLP, Album
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 9013LPLP
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 9013LPLP
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 9013LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records SOL 9013LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records / Studio One SOL 9013LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Cry Me A River
  2. A2Try Me
  3. A3Wipe These Tears
  4. A4Till The End Of Time
  5. A5I Am Free
  6. A6Don't Let Me Die
  7. B1Shelter The Storm
  8. B2My Prayer
  9. B3Forever, Forever
  10. B4Eternal Love
  11. B5My Sweet Lover
  12. B6One More Chance

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cry Me A River are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Cry Me A River are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.

When was Cry Me A River first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica. One of them is Wirl 1028.

How do I tell if my copy of Cry Me A River is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WHIRL-JO-S-SIDE1 and WHIRL-JO-S-SIDE2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Cry Me A River 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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