US
1971- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-13471-X RGRunout A, etched
K-13118-X RGRunout B, etched
K-13471Label A
K-13118Label B
James BrownI Cried / World Pt. 2
Vinyl pressings
I Cried / World Pt. 2
by James Brown · 1971
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Cried / World Pt. 2 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 Cried / World Pt. 2
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-13471-X RGEtched Side A
K-13118-X RGEtched Side B
K-13471Label A
K-13118Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6363
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-13471Side A Label
K-13118Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6363
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-13471-X RGA-Side Runout Etching
K-13118-X RGB-Side Runout Etching
K-13471A-Side Label
K-13118B-Side Label
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 01 189
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
850 2001189-A-1
850 2001189-B-1
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 189First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | King Records 45-6363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | King Records 45-6363First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | King Records 45-6363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | King Records 45-6363First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | King Records 4-63637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Polydor 2001 1897", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | France | Polydor 2001 1897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2001 1897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2001 1897", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Cried3:31
- BWorld Pt. 22:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Cried / World Pt. 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Cried / World Pt. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Cried / World Pt. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Spain. One of them is King Records 45-6363.
How do I tell if my copy of I Cried / World Pt. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6363, 20 01 189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-13471-X RG and K-13118-X RG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Cried / World Pt. 2 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.
