UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-3220-A1 ALLENRunout side A, stamped, ALLEN etched
CBS-S-3220-B1Runout side B, stamped
Johnny NashTears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It)
Vinyl pressings
Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It)
by Johnny Nash · 1975
14 pressings6 countriesSoulReggaeFunk / Soul
Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It)
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Center
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.3220.A1Stamped / A-side
CBS.S.3220.B1Stamped / B-side
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.3220.A1Side A runout, machine stamped
ALLENSide A runout, hand-etched
CBS.S.3220.B1Side B runout, machine stamped
S CBS 3220 ASide A label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-3220-A1 ALLENEtched runout, side A
10 CStamped runout, side A
CBS-S-3220-B1Etched runout, side B
13 CStamped runout, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 3220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.3220.A1Side A runout, machine stamped
ALLENSide A runout, hand-etched
CBS.S.3220.B1Side B runout, machine stamped
S CBS 3220 ASide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Venezuela | CBS 45-15.151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 59567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 59567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic 8-501387", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATears On My Pillow (I Can Take It)
- BBeautiful Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 3220.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 3220, CBS 3220, BA 461621, 45-15.151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS-S-3220-A1 ALLEN and CBS-S-3220-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears On My Pillow (I Can't Take It) 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.
