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The Cry Of Love

by Jimi Hendrix · 1971

124 pressings32 countriesPsychedelic RockBlues RockRock

The Cry Of Love 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 The Cry Of Love

56 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 25 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
Reprise Records MS 2034Reprise Records MS2034
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

1 S MS 2034-A 31184-1B STERLING RL B5Side A, variant 1

1 S MS 2034-B 31185-1A STERLING RLSide B, variant 1

1 S MS 2034-A 31184-1B STERLING RL B5Side A, variant 2

1 S MS 2034-B 31185-1B STERLING RL A6Side B, variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2034Reprise Records MS2034
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MS 2034 T2 31184-1-2 STERLING RLSide A etched, exc. Sterling stamped, variant 1

T1 MS-2034 31185-1-1 STERLING RLSide B etched, exc. Sterling stamped, variant 1

MS-2034 3118#4-1 T1 (31184-1)-1 RLSide A etched, exc. Sterling stamped, variant 2

T2 MS-2034 31185-1-1 RLSide B etched, variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2034Reprise Records MS2034
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MS-2034 31184-1STERLING RL /\ pSide A, variant 1

MS-2034 31185-1 STERLING RL /\ B pSide B, variant 1

MS-2034 31184-1 STERLING RL 10 C pSide A, variant 2

MS 2034 p 31185-1 8 STERLING RL 2 DSide B, variant 2

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2034Reprise Records MS2034
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

STERLINGSides A & B stamped

MS-2034 31184-1 STERLING RL pSide A, variant 1

MS-2034 31185-1 STERLING RL D3 pSide B, variant 1

(31,184)Side A label

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records MS 2034
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

31,184Label A

31,185Label B

S / MS 2034-A 31184-1A STERLING RL A4Deadwax A

S / MS 2034-B 31185-1B STERLING RL A8Deadwax B

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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 124 vinyl pressings

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

1970s81 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UnknownReprise Records MS 2034First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971AustraliaPolydor 2480027 / Polydor 2480 027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971AustraliaPolydor 2480 027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971AustraliaPolydor 2480 027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971BrazilPolydor 2.486.040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaReprise Records MS 2034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ChilePolydor 2480 027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971ChilePolydor 2480 027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971ColombiaPolydor 2480027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceBarclay 080.433First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FranceBarclay 080.433 U / Barclay XBLY 80 433 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FranceBarclay 080.433U / Barclay 80.433First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 027First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 28 632-8LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 027First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 81 pressings from the 1970s
1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaPolydor 2480 027LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980GermanyPolydor 2459 397LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980JapanPolydor MPX 4011LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980New ZealandPolydor 2480 027LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainPolydor 24 75 676LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanPolydor MPA 7007LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1984CanadaReprise Records MS 2034LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985UKPolydor SPELP98 / Polydor 2408 101LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USExperience Hendrix 88843091781 / Legacy 88843091781LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered
2014USLegacy 88843091781 / Experience Hendrix 88843091781LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014EuropeLegacy 88843091781 / Sony Music 88843091781LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2018FranceLegacy 88843091781 / Experience Hendrix 88843091781LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019ItalyExperience Hendrix / LegacyLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownTrack Record 2408 101 / Polydor 2371-055LP, Misprint · Colored vinylLP, Misprint · Colored vinyl
?ArgentinaPolydor 2480027LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaPolydor 2480027LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustriaPolydor 2459 337LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2034LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2034LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2034LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2034 / Reprise Records MS2034LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2034LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaReprise Records MS 2034 / Reprise Records MS2034LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EcuadorPolydor 75004LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 2489 147LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceBarclay 080.433U / Barclay 80.483LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2489 147LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2459 397LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 30 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Freedom3:24
  2. A2Drifting3:46
  3. A3Ezy Ryder4:09
  4. A4Night Bird Flying3:50
  5. A5My Friend4:40
  6. B1Straight Ahead4:42
  7. B2Astro Man3:37
  8. B3Angel4:25
  9. B4In From The Storm3:42
  10. B5Belly Button Window3:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Cry Of Love are there?

124 vinyl pressings of The Cry Of Love are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1971 and 2019.

When was The Cry Of Love first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2034.

How do I tell if my copy of The Cry Of Love is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2034, 2408 101, 2480 027, 2480 027 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 S MS 2034-A 31184-1B STERLING RL B5 and 1 S MS 2034-B 31185-1A STERLING RL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Cry Of Love 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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