US
March 1953- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 116
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
116-AA side runout variant 1
116-BB side runout variant 1
116-A <E>A side runout variant 2
116-B <E>B side runout variant 2
Jim ReevesI Could Cry / Mexican Joe
Vinyl pressings
I Could Cry / Mexican Joe
by Jim Reeves · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
I Could Cry / Mexican Joe was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Could Cry / Mexican Joe
9 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
March 1953- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 116
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
116-AA side runout variant 1
116-BB side runout variant 1
116-A <E>A side runout variant 2
116-B <E>B side runout variant 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 116Abbott Record Co. 116-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 116
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Red
- Runout / matrix
116-AA-side runout
116-BB-side runout
116aA-side label
116bB-side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 116-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
116-A-45 <E>Side B
116-B-45 <E>Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Abbott Record Co. 116-45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
116-A-45 <E>Side A
116-B-45 <E>Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116 / Abbott Record Co. 116-45First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116First year10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116-45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Abbott Record Co. 116First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Australia | London Records HL-1002Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HL.8030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Could Cry2:55
- BMexican Joe2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Could Cry / Mexican Joe are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Could Cry / Mexican Joe are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was I Could Cry / Mexican Joe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Abbott Record Co. 116, released March 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of I Could Cry / Mexican Joe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 116, 116-45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 116-A and 116-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Could Cry / Mexican Joe 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.
