Canada
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CXP-7115Columbia 12CXP 7115
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 CXP 7115 A1 Mcl G. DM 5Side A runout
12-CXP- 7115 B1 Mcl G. DM 1Side B runout
Platinum BlondeCrying Over You
Vinyl pressings
Crying Over You
by Platinum Blonde · 1985
14 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Crying Over You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Crying Over You
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-7085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster
- Runout / matrix
C4-7085-A-1A-2Z:Runout area side A, hand-etched, variant 1
C4-7085-B-1A-2Z:Runout area side B, hand-etched, variant 1
C4-7085-A-1A-2HZ:Runout area side A, hand-etched, variant 2
C4-7085-B-1A-9Z: ②Runout area side B, hand-etched, variant 2
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CDN-205
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12CDN-205-A 1A2HZSide A runout
12CDN-205-A 1A2HZSide B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-7085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
C4-7085-A-1A-2HZ:Side A runout
C4-7085-B-1A-2Z:Side B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C4-7085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 7-CDN-23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
23-ASide A label
23-BSide B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1095First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia C4-7085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 12CDN-205First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 7-CDN-23First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia C4-7085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia C4-7085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Philippines | Epic ES-20069First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6636First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Epic 34-05593First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia C4-7085First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Epic 34-05593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Epic EAS 2183First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-7115 / Columbia 12CXP 7115First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 10957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACrying Over You3:35
- BIt Ain't Love Anyway3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying Over You are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Crying Over You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Crying Over You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Philippines and more. One of them is Columbia 12CXP-7115, released September 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying Over You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CXP-7115, C4-7085, 12CDN-205, 7-CDN-23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 CXP 7115 A1 Mcl G. DM 5 and 12-CXP- 7115 B1 Mcl G. DM 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crying Over You 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.