UK
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- Love MAZ 2Love 818 353-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
MAZ 2 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE MPOA side runout, etched
MAZ 2 B1 JA MPOB side runout, etched
MarilynCry And Be Free
Vinyl pressings
Cry And Be Free
by Marilyn · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Cry And Be Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 And Be Free
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
February 11, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Love MAZ 2Love 818 353-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MAZ 2 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE MPO
MAZ 2 B1 JA MPO
UK
November 2, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Love MAZ P2Love 818 383-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
MAZ + P + 2 + A2 ORLAKE JASide A runout
MAZ + P + 2 + B ORLAKESide B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Love MAZ 212Love 818 353-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MAZ 212 DJ
- Format
- 12" · Advance DJ Copy
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Love maz 212Love 818 353-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bilbo.Tape One MAZ 212 A // 2 ▼ 420 TEtched side A
Bilbo.Tape One MAZ 212 B // 2 ▼ 420 TEtched 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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Mercury 818 353-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Mercury MAZ 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 15PP-38First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 15PP-38First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 353-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 818 353-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Mercury 818 353-7 / Polygram 818 353-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Love MAZ 212 / Love 818 353-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MAZ 212 DJFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Love maz 212 / Love 818 353-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Love MAZ 2 / Love 818 353-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Love MAZ 2 / Love 818 353-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Mercury 818 353-1First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | Love MAZ P2 / Love 818 383-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ACry And Be Free
- BRunning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry And Be Free are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cry And Be Free are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cry And Be Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Love MAZ 2, released February 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry And Be Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAZ 2, MAZ P2, MAZ 212, MAZ 212 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAZ 2 A1 BILBO TAPE ONE MPO and MAZ 2 B1 JA MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry And Be Free 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.
