US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AudioMatrix KV10430 66XY75-5A-Side Runout Etching
mm KV10430 L86-4B-Side Runout Etching
66-XY-75A-side label
L-86B-side label
The Righteous BrothersGo Ahead And Cry
Vinyl pressings
Go Ahead And Cry
by The Righteous Brothers · 1966
13 pressings6 countriesBalladSoulRockFunk / Soul
Go Ahead And Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Go Ahead And Cry
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VK10430 66XY75-1 MR △62613Side A runout
VK10430 L86-1 MR △62614Side B runout
(66-XY-75)Side A label
(L-86)Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(66 xy 75)Side A Label
(L 86)Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK 10430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK10430 66XY75 Nashville Matrix 5Side A etched, Nashville Matrix stamped
VK10430 L86 Nashville Matrix 5Side B etched, Nashville Matrix stamped
(66 XY 75)A-side label
(L 86)B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK10430 66XY75-1 [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout, variant 1
VK10430 L86-1 [Block-shaped "S"]Side B runout, variant 1
VK10430 66XY75-1 :) [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout, variant 2
VK10430 L86-1 2 [Block-shaped "S"]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VK-10430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VK104 30 66XY75-1 [Circle w text] △62613Runout side A
VK10430 L86-1 [Circle w text] △62614Runout side B
(66-XY-75)Side A Label
(L-86)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Verve Records 58504First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Greece | Verve Records GVS 507First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VS 542First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK 10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK 10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Verve Records VK-10430First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Verve Records VS 542First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V-51217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-10430X7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AGo Ahead And Cry2:34
- BThings Didn't Go Your Way3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go Ahead And Cry are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Go Ahead And Cry are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Go Ahead And Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Germany, Greece. One of them is Verve Records VK-10430.
How do I tell if my copy of Go Ahead And Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VK-10430, VK 10430, VS 542, 58504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AudioMatrix KV10430 66XY75-5 and mm KV10430 L86-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go Ahead And 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.
