US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4514MGM Records SE 4514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4514-MGS/254 XSBV 128966-1B JMWSide A Runout, etched
SE 4514 MGS/255 XSBV 128967-1B JMWSide B Runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Cry Softly Lonely One
by Roy Orbison · 1967
20 pressings8 countriesCountryRock & RollRock
Cry Softly Lonely One was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Softly Lonely One
15 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4514MGM Records E/SE-4514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4514-MGS1254 XSBV128966-1A JMW 10 [Block-shaped S]Runout Side A
SE4514MGS1255 XSBV128967-1A JMW 22 [Block-shaped S]Runout Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4514
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4514-MG1254 XTBV128922-1A JMWside one etched
E4514-MG1255 XTBV128923-1A JMWside two etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4514MGM Records SE 4514
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 4514-MGS/254 XSBV 128966-1B LTMWSide A Runout
SE 4514 MGS/255 XSBV 128967-1B LTMWSide B Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4514MGM Records E4514
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4514-MG1254 11 XTBV128922-1B JMW [Blocky "S"]Runout A
E4514-MG1255 31 XTBV128923-1B JMW [Blocky "S"]Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records E-4514First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-U 6339 / London Records SAHMU.6339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-U 6339 / London Records SAHMU.6339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Decca LK 4469First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHU 8357 / London American Recordings SHU 8357First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHU 8357First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HAU 8357 / London American Recordings HAU-8357First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | London Records SHU 8357 / London American Recordings SHU 8357First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE 4514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4514 / MGM Records E/SE-4514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E-4514 / MGM Records E4514First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records E-4514First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4514 / MGM Records SE 4514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4514 / MGM Records SE 4514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | Mercury MMTL 1472LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | UMe 00602547232953 / MGM Records SE-4514LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | UMe 00602547232953 / MGM Records SE-4514LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 113.027LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1She2:38
- A2Communication Breakdown2:57
- A3Cry Softly Lonely One2:52
- A4Girl Like Mine2:20
- A5It Takes One (To Know One)2:56
- A6Just Let Me Make Believe2:23
- B1Here Comes The Rain Baby2:50
- B2That's A No No2:42
- B3Memories2:48
- B4Time To Cry2:38
- B5Only Alive2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Softly Lonely One are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Cry Softly Lonely One are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 2015.
When was Cry Softly Lonely One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is MGM Records SE-4514, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Softly Lonely One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4514, SE 4514, E-4514, SHU 8357) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE 4514-MGS/254 XSBV 128966-1B JMW and SE 4514 MGS/255 XSBV 128967-1B JMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry Softly Lonely One 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.
