US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Lido Records 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS-2007Label A
AS-2008Label B
45-AS-2007Deadwax A
AS 2008 45Deadwax B
The Three FriendsBlanche / Baby I'll Cry
Vinyl pressings
Blanche / Baby I'll Cry
by The Three Friends · 1956
18 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
Blanche / Baby I'll Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Blanche / Baby I'll Cry
11 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Lido Records 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS-2007-45-1A-Side Runout Etching
AS 2008 45B-Side Runout Etching
(AS-2007)Side A Label
(AS-2008)Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Lido Records 500
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Lido Records 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(AS-2007)Side A Label
(AS-2008)Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Lido Records 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS 2007-45-1Side A runout; etched
AS 2008 45Side B runout; stamped
AS-2007Side A label
AS-2008Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Lido Records 500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AS-2007-45-1A-Side Runout Etching
AS 2008 45B-Side Runout Stamped
(AS-2007)Side A Label
(AS-2008)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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Lido Records 500First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | USA & Canada | Lido Records 500First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Lost Nite Records LN 3987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Relic 10217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lido Records 5007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lido Records 5007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Relic 10217", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABlanche2:45
- BBaby I'll Cry2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blanche / Baby I'll Cry are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blanche / Baby I'll Cry are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1972.
When was Blanche / Baby I'll Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, USA & Canada. One of them is Lido Records 500.
How do I tell if my copy of Blanche / Baby I'll Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-2007 and AS-2008. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blanche / Baby I'll 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.