US
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JB 12078X JEB m/s AJ DXMA-side runout
JB-12081 DKN ② LW JEB m/s AJB-side runout
JB-12078A-side label
JB-12081B-side label
The RaindropsBook Of Love / I Won't Cry
Vinyl pressings
Book Of Love / I Won't Cry
by The Raindrops · 1964
12 pressings5 countriesDoo WopRockPop
Book Of Love / I Won't Cry 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 Book Of Love / I Won't Cry
11 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
February 1964- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JB 12078X LW JEB M/S AJA-side runout
JB 12081 DXN ① LW JEB M/S AJB-side runout
JB-12078A-side label
JB-12081B-side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JB12078X LW JEB M/S AWA side etched
(JB-12078)Label A
(JB-12081)Label B
JB-12081 ② LW JEB M/S AW
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Jubilee 45-5469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FK-584First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Jubilee J-5469XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN-34024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN-34024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana TF 463 / Fontana 267345 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-5469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-5469First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-5469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-5469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-5469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Jubilee 45-5469First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cash Record C17197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABook Of Love2:05
- BI Won't Cry2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Book Of Love / I Won't Cry are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Book Of Love / I Won't Cry are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Book Of Love / I Won't Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Jubilee 45-5469, released February 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Book Of Love / I Won't Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-5469, TF 463, FK-584, J-5469X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JB 12078X JEB m/s AJ DXM and JB-12081 DKN ② LW JEB m/s AJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Book Of Love / I Won't 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.