US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Specialty SP 338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Joe Liggins & His HoneydrippersI've Got A Right To Cry
Vinyl pressings
I've Got A Right To Cry
by Joe Liggins & His Honeydrippers · 1949
13 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesJump BluesFunk / SoulBlues
I've Got A Right To Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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've Got A Right To Cry
2 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Specialty SP 338
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Specialty SP 338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Specialty SP 338First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Specialty 3387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Specialty 338-457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Specialty 338-457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Specialty 338-457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Specialty 338-457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-1487", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-1487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Dot Records 45-155227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Specialty 3387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 338-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AI've Got A Right To Cry3:07
- BThe Honeydripper Part II3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Got A Right To Cry are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I've Got A Right To Cry are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1949 and 1956.
When was I've Got A Right To Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Specialty SP 338.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Got A Right To Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Got A Right To 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.