US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8316
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Laughin' To Keep From Cryin'
by Lester Young · 1958
17 pressings8 countriesJazz
Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' 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 Laughin' To Keep From Cryin'
3 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
- Verve Records MG V6-8316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-30112 N.Y.S. VG-8316-A SSide 1
MGVS-30113 N.Y.S. VG-8316-B SSide 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6054
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8316First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V6-8316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2694LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2694LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | France | Verve Records 2304 487LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2694LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Verve Records 2304 487LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Verve Records MGVS 6054 / Classic Records MGVS 6054LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | Classic Records MGVS 6054LP, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Italy | Verve Records MGV - 8316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | UK & Ireland | Verve Records MGV-8316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | Verve Records MGV-8316 / DeAgostini MGV-8316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | US | Verve Records MG V-8316 / UMe MG V-8316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 487LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGVS 6054 / Classic Records MGVS 6054LP, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Stereo, Remastered |
| ? | US | Verve Records M GV 8316 / Verve Records V6 8316LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Salute To Benny
- A2They Can't Take That Away From Me
- B1Romping
- B2Gypsy In My Soul
- B3Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 2026.
When was Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8316.
How do I tell if my copy of Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8316, MG V6-8316, MG VS-6054) 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 Laughin' To Keep From Cryin' 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.