US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Sheldon EX-2194-A 17Runout side A, etched
Sheldon EX-2194-B 7Runout side B, etched
Slim HarpoDon't Start Cryin' Now
Vinyl pressings
Don't Start Cryin' Now
by Slim Harpo · 1961
12 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesLouisiana BluesRockFunk / Soul
Don't Start Cryin' Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Don't Start Cryin' Now
6 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 Sheldon EX-2194-A 17 MR △39162Side A runout
45 Sheldon EX-2194-B 17 MR △39162-XSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Excello 45-2194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1.45.1098-ALabel A
1.45.1098-BLabel B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye International 7N.25098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
1.45.1098-ASide A
1.45.1098-BSide B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Zirkon Records 1063
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1063Side1Runout, Etched, Side A
1063 Side 2Runout, Etched, Side B
2194Side A Label
2194BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Zirkon Records 1063First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Pye International 7N.25098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Excello 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Excello 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Excello 45-2194First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.252207", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | Pye International 7N.252207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records D-25967", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Excello 45-21947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Excello 45-21947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Start Cryin' Now2:11
- BRainin' In My Heart2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Start Cryin' Now are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Start Cryin' Now are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1973.
When was Don't Start Cryin' Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Excello 45-2194.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Start Cryin' Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2194, 7N.25098, 1063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Sheldon EX-2194-A 17 and Sheldon EX-2194-B 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Start Cryin' Now 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.