US
April 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 251Tamla 251
- Format
- LP, Album
Marvin GayeWhen I'm Alone I Cry
Vinyl pressings
When I'm Alone I Cry
by Marvin Gaye · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesSoulVocalBalladFunk / Soul
When I'm Alone I Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 When I'm Alone I Cry
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 251Tamla 251
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R4RM-3832Side A label
R4RM-3833Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 251Tamla 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4RM 3832-1 B R Ω_Side A runout
R4RM 6544-1 C A1 R ΩSide B runout
H 1278Side A label
BH-1279Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 251Tamla 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4RM 3832-1 D [Ω underlined] HSide A runout
R4RM-6544-1 D Ω HSide B runout
H 1278Side A label
BH 1279Side A label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM 251Tamla 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R4RM 3832-1 A [line over Ω] ISide A runout stamped
R4RM-6544-1 I A2Side B runout stamped
H 1278Side A label
BH 1279Side A label
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TM-251Tamla TAMLA 251
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Tamla TM-251 / Tamla TAMLA 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 251 / Tamla 251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 251 / Tamla 251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 251 / Tamla 251First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 251 / Tamla 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Tamla TM 251 / Tamla 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Tamla TM 251 / Tamla 251LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Tamla 0600753536476 / Tamla 251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Tamla 0600753536476 / Tamla 251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Tamla 620925 / Elemental Music 620925LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1You've Changed
- A2I Was Telling Her About You
- A3I Wonder
- A4I'll Be Around
- A5Because Of You
- B1I Don't Know Why
- B2I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
- B3When Your Lover Has Gone
- B4When I'm Alone I Cry
- B5If My Heart Could Sing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I'm Alone I Cry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of When I'm Alone I Cry are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2024.
When was When I'm Alone I Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Tamla TM 251, released April 1, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of When I'm Alone I Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TM 251, TM-251) 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 When I'm Alone I 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.
