Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4186
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry Out Loud
by Melissa Manchester · 1978
26 pressings8 countriesMusic HallSoulVocalDisco
Don't Cry Out Loud was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Cry Out Loud
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4186
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: AB-4186-SA (Etched) KENDUN-C (Stamped)
Side 2:AB-4186-SB (Etched) KENDUN-C (Stamped)
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4186
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista ALB6-8373
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4186
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4186 - SA KENDUN-D Jh HUBSide A etched, exc. ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴅ stamped
AB-4186 - SB KENDUN-D Jh HUBSide B etched, exc. ᴋᴇɴᴅᴜɴ-ᴅ stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4186
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
AB 4186 SAA Side Label
AB 4186 SBB Side Label
AB - 4186 - SA-2-CTH KENDUN-D T1A Side Etch, except Kendun stamp
AB - 4186 - SB-3 – CTH KENDUN-D T1B Side Etch, except Kendun stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Arista AL 4186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4186LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4186LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista ALB6-8373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 25RS-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista 25RS-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Philippines | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Korea | EMI OLE-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Arista AB 4186LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L 37212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AMP-1-7309LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nautilus Recordings NR 33 / Nautilus Recordings NR33LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arista AL5-8168 / Arista AB 4186LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shine Like You Should3:13
- A2Caravan3:41
- A3Don't Cry Out Loud3:50
- A4Almost Everything2:43
- A5Bad Weather3:19
- B1Through The Eyes Of Grace4:01
- B2To Make You Smile Again4:52
- B3Such A Morning2:52
- B4Knowin' My Love's Alive4:01
- B5Singin From My Soul3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry Out Loud are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry Out Loud are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Don't Cry Out Loud first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Arista AB 4186.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry Out Loud is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4186, ALB6-8373, AL 4186, 25RS-1) 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 Don't Cry Out Loud 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.
