UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17308A - 1 △FA Side runout
7N 17308B - 1 △FB Side runout
The SearchersWestern Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow
by The Searchers · 1967
16 pressings13 countriesBeatRockPop
Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.17308-ALabel side A
7N.17308-BLabel side B
UK
April 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17308A-1 △FSide A runout stamped
7N 17308B-1 △FSide B runout stamped
UK
April 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-prong centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17308A-1 △F 1 KT BSide A runout stamped
7N 17308B-1 △F 1 KT BSide B runout stamped
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 27308-ALabel side A
7N 27308-BLabel side B
El Salvador
1967- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17308A-1 △FRunout side A printed
7N 17308B-1 △FRunout side B printed
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N.17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | El Salvador | Pye Records 7N.17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N-17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Philippines | Pye Records PYE-441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 17308 / Pye Records 7 N 17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Turkey | Pye Records 7N 17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Uruguay | ANTAR AS 2047", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AWestern Union
- BI'll Cry Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Denmark, El Salvador, Greece and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17308.
How do I tell if my copy of Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17308, 7N 17308, GP 3252, 7N-17308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17308A - 1 △F and 7N 17308B - 1 △F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Western Union / I'll Cry Tomorrow 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.
