US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60872-1Elektra 60872-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST E 60872 1-1 A-1 TML-X SRCRunout side A
ST E 60872 B-6 TML-M SRCRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind
by Linda Ronstadt · 1989
28 pressings19 countriesSoft RockPop RockAORBallad
Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind
20 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 14 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60872-1Elektra 60872-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 1-1 ST E 60872 A-1 TML-XRunout A
[SRC logo] 1-1 ST E 60872 B-6 TML-MRunout B
ST-E-60872-A-SPLabel A
ST-E-60872-B-SPLabel B
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60872-1Elektra 60872.1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX304305 60872-1-1 ÅSide A runout
MX304306 60872-1-2 ÅSide B runout
MX304305Side A label
MX304306Side B label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 670.8159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BMG 670.8159-A 1L A1A Side Runout
BMG 670.8159-B 1L A1B Side Runout
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 08721
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
96-8721-A CR 1-3 SP-CAN TML-X [Large S with the R and C in the loops] STE 60872 A-1Side A runouts
96-8721-B CR 1-3 SP-CAN TML-M [Large S with the R and C in the loops] STE 60872 B-6Side B runouts
ST-E-60872-ASide A label
ST-E-60872-BSide B label
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 08721
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R-152221-A TML-X [Large S with the R and C in the loops]Side A runouts
R-152221-B -1[Large S with the R and C in the loops]Side B runouts
R-152221 STEREO 60872-1Side A&B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 60872-1 / Elektra 60872.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Elektra 670.8159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra 96 08721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra 96 08721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Elektra 9 60872-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Greece | Elektra 960872-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Elektra 960872-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | Hong Kong | Elektra 9 60872-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Elektra LGXE-6909First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Korea | Elektra 7559-60872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Elektra 960 872-1 / Elektra EKT 76First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Elektra 960 872-1 / Elektra EKT 76First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Elektra 960 872-1 / Elektra EKT 76First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 9 60872-1 / Elektra 60872-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4031)00096LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Ecuador | Elektra LP-85032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Bolivia | WEA WL - 1103 / WEA WL 1103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Elektra 960 872-1 / Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02700 2LP | LP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Iconic IAG000017-LPLP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Still Within The Sound Of My Voice4:31
- A2Cry Like A Rainstorm3:35
- A3All My Life3:30
- A4I Need You2:52
- A5Don't Know Much3:32
- A6Adios3:35
- B1Trouble Again3:17
- B2I Keep It Hid3:35
- B3So Right, So Wrong3:25
- B4Shattered2:53
- B5When Something Is Wrong With My Baby3:50
- B6Goodbye My Friend3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1989 and 2024.
When was Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 9 60872-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 60872-1, 60872-1, 670.8159, 96 08721) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST E 60872 1-1 A-1 TML-X SRC and ST E 60872 B-6 TML-M SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry Like A Rainstorm - Howl Like The Wind 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.
