Vinyl pressings
by Precious Wilson · 1980
Cr-Cr-Cr-Cry To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
600252 A-2/80S Made in GermanyRunout Side A
600252 B-2/80S Made in GermanyRunout Side B
S 600 252 ALabel A
S 600 252 BLabel B
102213 A-6/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A, Variant 1
102213 B-2/80S Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1
102213 A-6/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A, Variant 2
102213 B-2/80S III Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
102213 A-6/80S Made in GermanySide A stamped runout
102213 B-2/80S IV Made in GermanySide B stamped / etched runout
S 102.213 ASide A label
S 102.213 BSide B label
102213 A-6/80S Made in GermanyRunout A, variant 1
102213 B-2/80S Made in GermanyRunout B, variant 1
102213 A-6/80S III, Made in GermanyRunout A, variant 2
102213 B-2/80S IV, Made in GermanyRunout B, variant 2
102213 A-6/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
102213 B-2/80S II Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped [etched "II"]
S 102 213 ALabel side A
S 102 213 BLabel side B
EPC-A-1333-A1 ΛEtched runout, side A ("Λ", stamped)
EPC-A-1333-B1Etched runout, side B
EPC A1333 ALabel matrix, side A
EPC A1333 BLabel matrix, side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA S-0056 / RCA 102.213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 103743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Ariola 102 213 / Hansa 102 213First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Chile | RCA 31064 / RCA S 102.213First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 620.599First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 620.599 / Barclay 620 599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 49 708First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Hansa International 102.213 / Hansa International 102 213-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 102 213 / Hansa International 102 213-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 102 213 / Hansa International 102 213-100First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1125First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | Poland | Tonpress R-1125First yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1980 | South Africa | Gallo PD 1915First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC A1333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic EPC A1333First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
23 vinyl pressings of Cr-Cr-Cr-Cry To Me are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, Netherlands, Austria and more. One of them is Hansa International 600 252, released July 1980.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 252, 102.213, EPC A1333, 600.252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 600252 A-2/80S Made in Germany and 600252 B-2/80S Made in Germany. 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.
