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She Cried

by The Lettermen · 1964

16 pressings7 countriesVocalPop

She Cried 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 She Cried

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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

1964
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2142
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1-2142-G2#2 [IAM within triangle]Side A Stamped except #2

T2-2142-F1#3 [IAM within triangle]Side B Stamped except #3

T-2142 (TI-2142)Side A and Side B Label

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2142Capitol Records T-2142
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

o T1-2142-T4-PM pRunout, Etched, Side A

o T2-2142-T4-PM pRunout, Etched, Side B

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2142Capitol Records T-2142
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

T-1-2142-P1 [IAM triangle]Side A runout

T 2-2142-P1 #2 [IAM triangle]Side B runout

T1-2142Side A label

T2-2142Side B label

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2142
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1 2142 A8Side 1 Matrix Stamped

ST2 2142 A7Side 2 Matrix Stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaCapitol Records T 2142First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaCapitol Records ST 2142First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyCapitol Records STK 83803 / Capitol Records ST 2142First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964PhilippinesCapitol Records ST 2142First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964UKCapitol Records T 2142First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964UKCapitol Records ST 2142First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964USCapitol Records ST 2142First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USCapitol Records T 2142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USCapitol Records T 2142 / Capitol Records T-2142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USCapitol Records T 2142 / Capitol Records T-2142First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968Taiwan中聲 CSJ 202 / 中聲 CSJ-202LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1968Taiwan中聲 CSJ 202 / 中聲 CSJ-202LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971VenezuelaCapitol Records ST-375LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records T 2142LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records ST8-2142 / Capitol Records ST-8-2142LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?VenezuelaCapitol Records ST - 375LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Put Away Your Tear Drops2:19
  2. A2Time To Cry2:35
  3. A3Walk On By2:40
  4. A4Are You Lonesome Tonight?2:58
  5. A5Crying2:46
  6. A6Run To Him1:59
  7. B1She Cried3:12
  8. B2It's All In The Game2:32
  9. B3Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying2:50
  10. B4Seventh Dawn Theme2:59
  11. B5Heartache Oh Heartache2:44
  12. B6Softly, As I Leave You3:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of She Cried are there?

16 vinyl pressings of She Cried are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1971.

When was She Cried first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2142.

How do I tell if my copy of She Cried is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2142, T 2142, STK 83803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is She Cried 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.

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