US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-52005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Joe WilliamsA Man Ain't Supposed To Cry
Vinyl pressings
A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry
by Joe Williams · 1958
19 pressings3 countriesJazz
A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry
7 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 9A N1Side A Etched Runout
RLP 9B N1Side B Etched Runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR-52005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RSD 9B-1Side 1 stamped
12/17/58Side 1 etched
RSD 9B-1Side 2 stamped
12/17/58Side 2 etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 9A N1 12-10-57Side A Etched Runout
RLP 9B N1Side B Etched Runout
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52005
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 9A N1Side A Etched Runout
RLP 9B N1Side B Etched Runout
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-52005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Roulette R-52005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Roulette R-52005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52005LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Roulette SR-52005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Roulette SR-52005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52005First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-52005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Roulette R-52005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Roulette SR-42016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | EMUS ES 12002 / EMUS ES-12002LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Roulette SR-59023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Roulette SR-59023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Roulette SR-59023 / Roulette SR 59023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Roulette ROU 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Emus ES 12002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Roulette R-52005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Emus ES 12002 / Emus ES-12002LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1What's New?2:45
- A2It's The Talk Of The Town3:10
- A3I'll Never Smile Again2:59
- A4I'm Through With Love2:54
- A5Where Are You2:50
- A6I've Only Myself To Blame2:50
- B1Say It Isn't So2:54
- B2What Will I Tell My Heart2:40
- B3You've Got Me Crying Again2:46
- B4Can't We Talk It Over?2:36
- B5I Laugh To Keep From Cryin'2:58
- B6A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry3:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1989.
When was A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Roulette SR-52005.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man Ain't Supposed To Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-52005, R-52005) 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 A Man Ain't Supposed 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.
