US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10064ABC-Paramount 45-10,064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC-3243 LWRunout side A etched
ABC-3700 LWRunout side B etched
AMP 45-3243Label side A
AMP 45-3700Label side B
Vinyl pressings
It's Time To Cry
by Paul Anka · 1959
32 pressings16 countriesRock & RollBalladRockPop
It's Time To Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 It's Time To Cry
22 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 10 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC- 3243 uu LWA side - ABC- uu LW etched 3243 stamped, variant 1
uu ABC- 3700 LWB side etched, variant 1
ABC-3243 WW D LWA side runout, variant 2
ABC-3700 LW D WWB side runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10064ABC-Paramount 45-10,064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
E5149 3243 2Side A runout - etched
E5150 3700 2Side B runout - etched
AMP 45-3243Side A label
AMP 45-3700Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45--10064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC- 3243 LWRunout, Side A, Etched
ABC- 3700 LWRunout, Side B, Etched
AMP - 45-3243Label Side A
AMP - 45-3700Label Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3243Label Side A
AMP 45-3700Label Side B
ABC- 3243 LW
ABC- 3700 LW
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Brazil | Polydor 20-0042First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-829 RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-829 RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 829-RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | ABC-Paramount P 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-15095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21 353 / Columbia 45-DW 5761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Ireland | Columbia 45-DB(I) 4355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN 870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN 870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4390First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 10064 / ABC-Paramount 45-10,064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,064First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN.8707", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia SSMQ 1077", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 12997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.075X457", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22.075X457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | W & G WG-SPN.8707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 45 98257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Columbia 45-DL 50407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | ABC-Paramount P 2197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB 43907", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Time To Cry2:19
- BSomething Has Changed Me2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Time To Cry are there?
32 vinyl pressings of It's Time To Cry are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was It's Time To Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 10064.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Time To Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10064, 45-10064, 45--10064, 45-10,064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-3243 LW and ABC-3700 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's 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.
