US
July 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X 45041 P9Runout A (var.1)
X 45040 P9Runout B (var.1)
G45-X45041-T6Runout A (var.2)
G45-X45040-P5Runout B (var.2)
Vinyl pressings
I'll Cry Instead / I'm Happy Just To Dance With You
by The Beatles · 1964
28 pressings3 countriesBeatRockPop
I'll Cry Instead was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 I'll Cry Instead
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
July 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-X-45041-F1 ✲Side A Runout
45-X-45040-G2 ✲Side B Runout
45-X45041Side A Label
45-X45040Side B Label
US
July 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X45041 T13 A1 ɪSide A runout stamped
X45040 T13 A1 ɪSide B runout stamped
45-X45041Side A label
45-X45040Side B label
US
July 20, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
X 45041-G2 1 ✲Runout A
X 45040 G2 3 ✲Runout B
45-X45041Label A
45-X45040Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X-45041-T17 Z RSide A runout, variant 1
X-45040-P16 A1 RSide B runout, variant 1
X-45041-T17 9 RSide A, runout, variant 2
X-45040-T17 9 RSide B, runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5234
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-X-45041-G4 #2 IAMSide A runout [var. 1]
45-X-45040-G4 IAMSide B runout [var. 1]
45-X-45041-F3 #3 IAMSide A runout [var. 2]
45-X-45040-G4 #2 IAMSide B runout [var. 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Chile | Odeon MSOD 8466First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Apple Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records 52347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 52347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 52347", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records X-6282 / Starline X-62827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records X-6282 / Starline X-62827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records X-6282 / Starline X-62827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-6282 / Starline A-62827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records A-62827", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records X-6282 / Starline X-62827", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records X-6282 / Starline X-62827", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI'll Cry Instead2:05
- BI'm Happy Just To Dance With You1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Cry Instead are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I'll Cry Instead are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1988.
When was I'll Cry Instead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Chile. One of them is Capitol Records 5234, released July 20, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Cry Instead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5234, MSOD 8466) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X 45041 P9 and X 45040 P9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Cry Instead 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.
