Vinyl pressings
by Nona Hendryx · 1987
Why Should I Cry? (Extended Version) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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.
V-1-19235-Z4 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC]Side A runout
V-2-19235-Z2 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC]Side B runout
503166BSide A label
503172Side B label
V-1-19242-Z1-RE1 1-1Side A runout groove, etched
V-2-19242-Z4-RE1 1-1Side B runout groove, etched
ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRC-logoBoth sides, runout groove, stamped
503309Side A label
B-8382-S-45-503166AZ1 SRC logoSide A runout, etched
B-8382-S-45-503167-Z1 1-1 SRC logoSide B runout, etched
V-1-19242-Z1-RE1 1-2 SPAR B-27370-Z1-RE1 ∆ 16411 0- ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]Side A runout
V-2-19242-Z4-RE1 1-2 SPAR B-27493-Z4-RE1 ∆ 16411-X 0- ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC logo]Side B runout
503309Side A label
503309ASide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | EMI America ED 284 / EMI America ED284First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America ED284First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1939First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America ED284First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Sampler | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Sampler |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI America ED 258First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI Music Canada S 75193First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B-8382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 1C K 060-20 1768 6 / EMI America K 060 20 1768 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America K 060 20 1849 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 006 20 1767 7 / EMI America 1C 006 20 1767 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI America 06 2017677First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI America 14 2017686First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI America EP-EMA-94.012 / EMI America V-19242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI America Records, Inc. EMA-181-073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | EMI America 12EA 234First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI America 12 EA23412", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
25 vinyl pressings of Why Should I Cry? (Extended Version) are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America V-19235.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-19235, V-19242, B-8382, SPRO 9988) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-19235-Z4 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC] and V-2-19235-Z2 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. [SRC]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
