US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-98
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
OR 201-1Aside A, etched
OR 202-1Aside B, etched
or-201side A label
or-202side B label
Kim FowleyBorn To Make You Cry
Vinyl pressings
Born To Make You Cry
by Kim Fowley · 1970
13 pressings9 countriesGarage RockPsychedelic RockRock
Born To Make You Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Born To Make You Cry
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Original Sound OS-98
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SS 201-1A OS 98side A, etched
SS 202-1A OS-98side B, etched
or-201side A label
or-202side B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-S 8247
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- Epic 66094
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Quality 1978X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 2C 006-91632 M
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | W & G WG-S 8247First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Brazil | Epic 66094First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Quality 1978XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91632 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1C 006-91 632 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Durium DE 2745First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-7808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Sonet T-7808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Original Sound OS-98First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Original Sound OS-98First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Action ACT 46067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Action ACT 46067", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, White Label |
| 1972 | UK | Action ACT 46067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Make You Cry2:47
- BThunder Road2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Make You Cry are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Born To Make You Cry are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Born To Make You Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Original Sound OS-98.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Make You Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OS-98, WG-S 8247, 66094, 1978X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OR 201-1A and OR 202-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Make You 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.