Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records MEMIX 045Memory Records Memix 045
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
LASZLO A MGRunout side A, etched
LASZLO B MGRunout side B, etched
Memix 045 ALabel side A
Memix 045 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry
by Ken Laszlo · 1986
22 pressings12 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Don't Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Don't Cry
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records PS MEM 011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Memory Records Memix 045
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Company sleeve
Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label LASZLO
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Venezuela
December 18, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mucer Internacional MS-DL-759
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- In The Mix ITM 1942
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO - Ʈ ITM-1942ARunout side A
MPO - ITM-1942BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Not On Label LASZLOFirst year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | France | In The Mix ITM 1942First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | In The Mix ITM 12 1942First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Memory Records MEM 045 / Memory Records MEMIX 045First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Hong Kong | Memory Records MEMIX 035First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records MEMIX 045 / Memory Records Memix 045First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records PS MEM 011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Memory Records Memix 045First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 231 / Dureco Benelux MS 231First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 5152 / Dureco Benelux 5152First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Mobile Disco Records DMS-8711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Vidisco MX-121First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Vidisco S-008First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Beat Box BB 7081First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Spain | Memory Records MEMIX-045First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry (Vocal)5:07
- BDon't Cry (Instrumental)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Don't Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, Venezuela, France, Germany and more. One of them is Memory Records MEMIX 045.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MEMIX 045, PS MEM 011, Memix 045, LASZLO) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LASZLO A MG and LASZLO B MG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't 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.
