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Cry Tough

by Poison · 1986

13 pressings5 countriesHard RockGlamRock

Cry Tough was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Cry Tough

4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986USEnigma EPRO 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1986USEnigma EPRO-013First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1986USCapitol Records SPRO-9710 / Enigma SPRO-9710First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1986USEnigma EPRO-13First year12", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl12", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl
1986USEnigma EPRO-01312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1987ArgentinaInterdisc DFI 1337", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1987ArgentinaInterdisc DFI 1337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987NetherlandsEnigma E 5004-7 / Enigma ENIGMA 5004-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987SpainEnigma 1D-268 / DRO 1D-2687", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKMusic For Nations 12 KUT 12712", Single12", Single
1987UKMusic For Nations 12 KUT 12712", White Label12", White Label
1987UKMusic For Nations PB KUT 127 / Music For Nations KUT 1277", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1987UKMusic For Nations KUT 1277", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ACry Tough3:14
  2. BCry Tough3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Cry Tough are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Cry Tough are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Cry Tough first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is Enigma EPRO 4.

How do I tell if my copy of Cry Tough is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPRO 4, EPRO-013, SPRO-9710, EPRO-13) 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 Cry Tough 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.

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