UK & Europe
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR335WEA 249118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Gripper
- Runout / matrix
MR 33 5 ▽ A/ 1 1 1 DAMONTRunout side A
MR 33 5 B // 1▽ 420 V 1 2 DAMONTRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
No Time To Cry
by The Sisters Of Mercy · 1985
18 pressings3 countriesGoth RockRock
No Time To Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 No Time To Cry
18 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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 & Europe
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR335TWEA 249117-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MR 335 T A // 3 ▽ 420V 1 2 1Runout side A, variant 1
MR 335 T B // 1 ▽ 420V 1 1 1Runout side B, variant 1
MR 335 T A // 3 ▽ 420V 1 2 6Runout side A, variant 2
MR 335 T B // 1 ▽ 420V 1 1 3Runout side B, variant 2
UK & Europe
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR335WEA 249118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M R 33 5 ▽ [▽=scratched out] A/ 1 1 1 2 MW [MW=etched]Runout side A - stamped/etched
M R 33 5 B // 1▽ 42 0 V 1 1 3Runout side B - stamped
MR335ALabel side A
MR335BLabel side B
UK & Europe
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR335WEA 249118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gripper
- Runout / matrix
M R 33 5 ▽ [▽=scratched out] A/ 1 0 1 2 ////Runout side A - stamped/etched
M R 33 5 B // 1▽ 42 0 V 0 1 3Runout side B - stamped
MR335ALabel side A
MR335BLabel side B
UK & Europe
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR335WEA 249118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Smooth Centers
- Runout / matrix
MR 33 5 ▽ A/ 1 1 1 DRunout side A
MR 33 5 B // 1▽ 420 V 1 2 DRunout side B
UK & Europe
February 1985- Label and catalog number
- Merciful Release MR335WEA 249118-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gripper
- Runout / matrix
M R 33 5 ▽ [▽=scratched out] A/ 1 0 1 2 ////Runout side A - stamped/etched
M R 33 5 B // 1▽ 42 0 V 0 1 3Runout side B - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Merciful Release MR 335T / WEA 249 117-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Merciful Release MR 335T / Merciful Release MR335TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Merciful Release MR 335T / WEA 249 117-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 117-0 / Merciful Release MR 335TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 249 117-0 / Merciful Release MR 335TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Merciful Release MR335 / Merciful Release 249118-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR335TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Merciful Release MR335T / Merciful Release MR 335TFirst year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Merciful Release MR 335T / Merciful Release 249117-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Merciful Release MR 335T / Merciful Release 249117-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR335 / WEA 249118-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR335T / WEA 249117-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR335 / WEA 249118-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR335 / WEA 249118-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Merciful Release MR335 / WEA 249118-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANo Time To Cry3:25
- BBlood Money3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Time To Cry are there?
18 vinyl pressings of No Time To Cry are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was No Time To Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, UK, Europe. One of them is Merciful Release MR335, released February 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of No Time To Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR335, MR335T, MR 335T, 249 117-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 33 5 ▽ A/ 1 1 1 DAMONT and MR 33 5 B // 1▽ 420 V 1 2 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Time To 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.
