UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-3774-A1A-Side run-out, hand-etched
A-3774-B2B-Side run-out, hand-etched
Shakin' StevensCry Just A Little Bit
Vinyl pressings
Cry Just A Little Bit
by Shakin' Stevens · 1983
31 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Cry Just A Little Bit was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Just A Little Bit
25 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3774
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 3774 A 2 ΛSide A
TA 3774 B 1 ΛSide B
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic WA 3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3774Epic A3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-3774-A1A-side run-out, hand-etched
A-3774-B2B-side run-out, hand-etched
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-3774-A3A-Side run-out, hand-etched
A-3774-B2B-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK
November 4, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A3774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-3774-A2 ⋀Side A runout
A-3774-B1 CSide B runout
A3774 ASide A label
A3774 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 921 / MX203561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Epic 46593First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3774 / Epic A3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Epic A 12.3774First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Epic EPC A 3774 / Epic A3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Epic EPC A 3774First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Epic EN 5550First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3774First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACry Just A Little Bit
- BLove Me Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Just A Little Bit are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Cry Just A Little Bit are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Cry Just A Little Bit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Epic A3774, released November 4, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Just A Little Bit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A3774, TA 3774, WA 3774, A 3774) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-3774-A1 and A-3774-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry Just A Little Bit 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.
