US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Caprice 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X 1017A-side label
X 1018B-side label
The AngelsCry Baby Cry
Vinyl pressings
Cry Baby Cry
by The Angels · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
Cry Baby Cry 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 Cry Baby Cry
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Caprice CAP-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Alco Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-X 1017 R.L. △-41586 (ALC)A side runout
45-X 1018 R.L. (ALC) △-41586-XB side runout
X 1017A-side label
X 1018B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Caprice 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X1017 R.L.Runout A
X1018 R.L.Runout B
X 1017Label A
X 1018Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Caprice CAP-112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X 1017A-side label
X 1018B-side label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Caprice Ca. 112
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X-1017A-side etched runout
X-1018B-side etched runout
(X-1017)A-side label
(X-1018)B-side label
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Smash CP 23308
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Caprice Ca. 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Smash CP 23308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Caprice 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Caprice CAP-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Caprice CAP-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Caprice 112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Eric Records 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Eric Records 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 1037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Caprice 1127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACry Baby Cry2:43
- BThat's All I Ask Of You2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cry Baby Cry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cry Baby Cry are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Cry Baby Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Caprice 112.
How do I tell if my copy of Cry Baby Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 112, CAP-112, Ca. 112, CP 23308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X 1017 and X 1018. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cry Baby Cry 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.
