US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
6522 LW BA-side runout
6514 LW BB-side runout
6522A-side label
6514B-side label
Lou JohnsonA Time To Love, A Time To Cry (Petite Fleur)
Vinyl pressings
A Time To Love, A Time To Cry (Petite Fleur)
by Lou Johnson · 1965
14 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
A Time To Love, A Time To Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Time To Love, A Time To Cry
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-6522A label
45-6514B label
6522 [Monarch Logo] LW △58968
6514 [Monarch Logo] LW △58967
US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
6522A-side label
6514B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6514 [S in spade] LWA side runout
6522 [S in spade] LWA side runout
6514A side label
6522B side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6522Label side A
6514Label side B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-X 9994London American Recordings HL-X 9994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSCE-7339-1TRunout side A
45-MSCE-7340-1TRunout side B
MSCE.7339Label side A
MSCE.7340Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Quality 1772XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records HL 9994First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL/JB 9994First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records HL 9994First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records HL 9994First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLX 9994 / London American Recordings HLX 9994First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HL-X 9994 / London American Recordings HL-X 9994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Bigtop 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Bigtop 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Bigtop 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Bigtop 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Bigtop 101First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9994 / London Records HL 99947", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bigtop 1017", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AA Time To Love, A Time To Cry (Petite Fleur)2:39
- BUnsatisfied2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Time To Love, A Time To Cry are there?
14 vinyl pressings of A Time To Love, A Time To Cry are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was A Time To Love, A Time To Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Bigtop 101, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of A Time To Love, A Time To Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101, HL-X 9994, HLX 9994, 1772X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6522 LW B and 6514 LW B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Time To Love, A Time To 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.