Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5C 006.06937
- Format
- 7", Single
The ShadowsDon't Cry For Me Argentina
Vinyl pressings
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
by The Shadows · 1978
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPopStage & Screen
Don't Cry For Me Argentina was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Don't Cry For Me Argentina
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2890 A-2 MR 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
EMI 2890 B-1 AM 2Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
EMI 2890 A-2 GL 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
EMI 2890 B-1 GP 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2890 A-2 LA 2Stamped runout, side A variant 1
EMI 2890 B-1 GRG x̶ 4Stamped runout, side B variant 1
EMI 2890 A-2 C D UStamped runout, side A variant 3
EMI 2890 B-1 T PStamped runout, side B variant 3
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 2890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI - 11875
- Format
- 7", Single
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Crystal 006 CRY 06 937
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
06 937 A - 1Side A, stamped
06 937 B - 1Side B, stamped
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | EMI EMI - 11875First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 06 937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006.06937First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4235First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Reflejo 10 C 006-006937First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Turkey | EMI 2890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | EMI EMI 2890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADon't Cry For Me Argentina
- BMontezuma's Revenge
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Cry For Me Argentina are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Cry For Me Argentina are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Cry For Me Argentina first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is EMI 5C 006.06937.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Cry For Me Argentina is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 006.06937, EMI 2890, EMI - 11875, 006 CRY 06 937) 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 Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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.
