US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LS1175C SSide A Etched
LS1176C SSSSide B Etched
LS 1175A
LS 1176B
The Shangri-LasHe Cried / Dressed In Black
Vinyl pressings
He Cried / Dressed In Black
by The Shangri-Las · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBeatRockFunk / Soul
He Cried / Dressed In Black 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 He Cried / Dressed In Black
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Red Bird RB 10-053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P LS 1175-C 3Side A
P LS 1176 C 1Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10-053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LS 1175A
LS 1176B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10 053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RB 10053 A1A
RB 10-053 B1B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10 053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
RB 10-053 A1A
RB 10-053 B1B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Red Bird RB 10 053
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Red Bird RB 10053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Red Bird B-3416XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Red Bird RB10 053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Red Bird TSR 99First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Red Bird RB 10 053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Red Bird RB 10 053First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Red Bird RB 10 053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Red Bird RB 10-053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Red Bird RB 10-053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Red Bird RB 10-053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHe Cried2:56
- BDressed In Black2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Cried / Dressed In Black are there?
10 vinyl pressings of He Cried / Dressed In Black are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was He Cried / Dressed In Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Red Bird RB 10-053.
How do I tell if my copy of He Cried / Dressed In Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RB 10-053, RB 10 053, RB 10053, B-3416X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS1175C S and LS1176C SSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He Cried / Dressed In Black 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.
