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Crying

by Roy Orbison · 1962

27 pressings7 countriesBalladRock & RollRockPop

Crying was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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

7 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Monument M 4007
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

M7-0P 8454-1Side A Runout, stamped; (FF-115-1, etched)

M7-0P 8455-1Side A Runout, stamped; (FF-116-1, etched)

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UK

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records HA-U 2437
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ACLL 2112-1AStamped runout side 1

ACLL 2113-1AStamped runout side 2

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Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
London Records HAA 7691
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

FF115 XLONX329etched runout side 1

FF116 XLONX330etched runout side 2

FF115 LONX329label side 1

FF116 LONX330label side 2

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

All 27 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaLondon Records HAA 7691First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962BrazilLondon Records LLN 7.078First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaLondon Records XM 4007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaMonument XM 4007 / Monument XM. 4007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKLondon Records HA-U 2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962UKLondon Records HA-U 2437First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USMonument M 4007First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USMonument SM 14007First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKLondon Records SAH-U 6229LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKLondon Records HA-U 2437 / London Records HA-U.2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaMonument XM 4007 / Monument XM. 4007LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
2000s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002USClassic Records SM 14007LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2002USClassic Records M 4007LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
2003USMonument SM 14007 / Classic Records SM 14007LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2003USClassic Records M 4007 / Monument M 4007LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013UKWaxTime 771885LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered
2014EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP967 / Monument MOVLP967LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2017USAnalogue Productions AAPP 14007-45LP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2018USAnalogue Productions AAPP 14007-45LP, 45 RPM, StereoLP, 45 RPM, Stereo
2018EuropeMonument SM 14007 / Sony Music 88883774791LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandLondon Records HAM-U 6215 / London Records HAM-V.6215LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HA-U 2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HA-U 2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HA-U 2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HA-U 2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HA-U 2437LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USClassic Records SM 1400745CTSLP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Sampler, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Sampler, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered

Tracklist

  1. A1Crying2:45
  2. A2The Great Pretender3:00
  3. A3Love Hurts2:26
  4. A4She Wears My Ring2:28
  5. A5Wedding Day2:07
  6. A6Summersong2:43
  7. B1Dance2:52
  8. B2Lana2:16
  9. B3Loneliness2:25
  10. B4Let's Make A Memory2:16
  11. B5Nite Life2:31
  12. B6Running Scared2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Crying are there?

27 vinyl pressings of Crying are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.

When was Crying first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Monument M 4007.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 4007, SM 14007, HA-U 2437, HAA 7691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-0P 8454-1 and M7-0P 8455-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Crying 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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