US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20805Mercury MG-20805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o MG 20805A M1Runout side A, stamped
MG 20805B M1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
I'll Cry If I Want To
by Lesley Gore · 1963
25 pressings9 countriesVocalPop RockPop
I'll Cry If I Want To was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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'll Cry If I Want To
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20805Mercury MG-20805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20805A M1Side A Stamped (Variant 1)
MG 20805B M1Side B Stamped (Variant 1)
MG 20805A M1 V RISide A Stamped [V RI Etched] (Variant 2)
MG 20805B M1 B I FSide B Stamped [I Etched, B Etched Backwards] (Variant 2)
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20805Mercury MG-20805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o MG 20805A M1Variant 1, Runout side A, stamped
o MG 20805B M6 TVariant 1, Runout side B, stamped
o MG 20805A M2Variant 2, Runout side A, stamped
o MG 20805B M4Variant 2, Runout side B, stamped
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20805Mercury MG-20805
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o MG 20805A M3 PRunout A, Variant 1
o MG 20805B M4 PRunout B, Variant 1
o MG 20805A M2 P IRunout A, Variant 2
o MG 20805B M3 P IIIRunout B, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60805
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o SR 60805-A M1Side One Stamped
o SR 60805-B M4Side Two Stamped
SR 60805-A- M1 S/HHRunout variant, side 1 stamped
o SR 60805-B- M3 S-M-IRunout variant, side 2 stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60805
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury SR60805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Philippines | Mercury MG 20805 / Mercury MG-20805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury MMC 14127 / Mercury (MG20805)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20805First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60805LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60805First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Mercury 125 314 MCLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20805 / Mercury MG-20805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20805 / Mercury MG-20805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20805 / Mercury MG-20805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20805 / Mercury MG-20805First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Mercury ML-8016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PD 98 / Philips PD-98LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Mercury 6336 637LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Mercury MG 20805-37 / Mercury MG20805 37LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8016LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60805LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's My Party2:19
- A2Cry Me A River2:12
- A3Cry2:06
- A4Just Let Me Cry2:10
- A5Cry And You Cry Alone2:00
- A6No More Tears2:22
- B1Judy's Turn To Cry2:12
- B2I Understand1:52
- B3I Would2:23
- B4Misty2:17
- B5What Kind Of Fool Am I1:41
- B6The Party's Over2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Cry If I Want To are there?
25 vinyl pressings of I'll Cry If I Want To are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was I'll Cry If I Want To first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury MG 20805, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Cry If I Want To is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20805, SR 60805, MMC 14127, 125 314 MCL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o MG 20805A M1 and MG 20805B M1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Cry If I Want To 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.
