US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-16104-2 A2 IA-Side Runout Etching
MW-16105-1 A2 IB-Side Runout Etching
MW-16104A-side label
MW-16105B-side label
The Lennon SistersSad Movies (Make Me Cry)
Vinyl pressings
Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
by The Lennon Sisters · 1961
11 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) 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 Sad Movies (Make Me Cry)
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 MB- 16104 Ⓛ [MR(circled)] △39952Runout side A, etched [stamped]
45 MB 16105 ② △ 39952X [MR(circled)]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
MW-16104Label side A
MW-16105Label side B
US
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MW-16104-1 HA-Side Runout Etching
MW-16105..2 HB-Side Runout Etching
MW-16104A-side label
MW-16105B-side label
UK
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLD 9417
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSD-5467-ICA-side runout
45-MSD-5468-ICB-side runout
MSD.5467Label A
MSD.5468Label B
Canada
August 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 16255X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
16255X-S1A-side label
16255X-S2B-side label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1866
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | Dot Records 45-5054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Dot Records Dot 32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45-HLD 9417First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records 16255XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLD 9417First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records 45-16255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-2637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 4677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASad Movies (Make Me Cry)2:40
- BI Don't Know Why2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-16255, released August 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Sad Movies (Make Me Cry) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16255, 45-HLD 9417, 16255X, HL-1866) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-16104-2 A2 I and MW-16105-1 A2 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sad Movies (Make Me 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.