US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12754 Bell Sound
12755 Bell Sound
Vinyl pressings
Crying Time
by Ray Charles · 1965
26 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Crying Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Time
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12754 Bell SoundEtched
12755 Bell SoundEtched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
12754 ̶1̶2̶7̶4̶5̶ Bell Sound (MR) ey Ⓡ △59261Runout A, etched except stamped: (MR) Bell Sound
12755 Bell Sound (MR) ey Ⓡ △59261-XRunout B, etched except stamped: (MR) Bell Sound
45-12754Label A
45-12755Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12754 Bell Sound eyRunout side A
12755 Bell Sound eyRunout side B
AMP 45-12754Label side A
AMP 45-12755Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10739
- Format
- 7", Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
12755 Bell SoundA-Side Runout
12754 Bell SoundB-Side Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 10739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Ampar MK-1195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton P-1416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton P-1416First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton P-1416First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton P-1416First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 9.895First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10739First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ABC Records 10739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 10739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10739First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Philips 320 068 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 20197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone MQ 20197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | ABC-Paramount 45-107397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Sparton AP 22.2087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | ABC Records 107397", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-107397", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-107397", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-107397", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACrying Time2:54
- BWhen My Dreamboat Comes Home2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crying Time are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Crying Time are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Crying Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, France. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10739, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Crying Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10739, 10739, MK-1195, P-1416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12754 Bell Sound and 12755 Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crying Time 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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