US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Todd 45-1072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PC 9867-2 LW Bell SoundSide A runout
PC 9868-2 LW Bell SoundSide B runout
PC-9867Side A label
PC-9868Side B label
Joe HendersonSnap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry
Vinyl pressings
Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry
by Joe Henderson · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Todd 1072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(hand-etched)45- PC 9867 (stamped) Bell Sound MR (hand-etched) R ∆-42656Runout A
(hand-etched)45-1 PC 9868 (stamped) Bell Sound MR (hand-etched) R ∆-42656-xRunout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Todd 45-1072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-PC 9867 R Δ-42656Runout, side A, etched
45-PC 9868 R Δ-42656-XRunout, side B, etched
Bell Sound MRRunout, both sides, stamped. "MR" in a circle.
PC-9867Label matrix, side A
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Todd 45-1072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PC 9867-1 AI R RRunout side A
PC 9868-1A R RRunout side B
PC-9867Label side A
PC-9868Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Todd 45-1072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PC 9867-2 LW Bell SoundSide A runout
PC 9868-2 LW Bell SoundSide B runout
PC-9867Side A label
PC-9868Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Todd 45-1072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-PC-9867 Bell Sound (MR) RM △-42656A-Side Runout
45-PC-9868 Bell Sound (MR) RM △-42656-XB-Side Runout
PC-9867A-Side Label
PC-9868B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Barry B-3108XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Barry B-3108XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 633First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Todd 45-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Todd 1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Todd 45-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Todd 45-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Todd 45-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Todd 45-1072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Trip TR-1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25587", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-19727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASnap Your Fingers2:55
- BIf You See Me Cry2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Todd 45-1072.
How do I tell if my copy of Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1072, 1072, 45-HLU 9553, HLU 9553) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PC 9867-2 LW Bell Sound and PC 9868-2 LW Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Snap Your Fingers / If You See Me Cry 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.