US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K-13764
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Roy OrbisonCry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero
Vinyl pressings
Cry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero
by Roy Orbison · 1967
19 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPopStage & Screen
Cry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero 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 / Pistolero
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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 K 13764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K13764 N50356 Nashville Matrix BM ZTSB-128457-2ASide A runout
K13764 N50311 BM ZTSB-128458-2B Nashville MatrixSide B runout
N 50,356A-side label
N 50,311B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13764
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13764
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB-128457-1H K13764 N50356 BMA Side runout , variant 1
ZTSB-128458-1G K13764 N50311 BMB Side runout, variant 1
ZTSB-128457-2A K13764 N50356 Nashville Matrix BMA Side runout, variant 2
ZTSB-128458-2B Nashville Matrix K13674 N50311 BMB Side runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K 13764
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10143London American Recordings HLU 10143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | London Records HL-2287First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | London Records 5.616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | London Records 5.616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records 13764XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Denmark | London American Recordings HL 10143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL 20 840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 10143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3191 / London American Recordings FLX 3191First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.972 / London American Recordings NZL.972First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | South Africa | London Records PD.9259First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | London American Recordings HL 10123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLU 10143 / London American Recordings HLU 10143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | London Records HLU 10143 / London American Recordings HLU 10143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K-13764First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records K 13764First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLU 101437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACry Softly Lonely One2:52
- BPistolero2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Cry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Cry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MGM Records K-13764.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Softly Lonely One / Pistolero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-13764, K 13764, K13764, HLU 10143) 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 Softly Lonely One / Pistolero 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.
