US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Tuxedomoon Self-released)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
810X90-A 299side A, etched
810X90-B 299side B, etched
TuxedomoonNo Tears
Vinyl pressings
No Tears
by Tuxedomoon · 1978
13 pressings5 countriesPost-PunkSynthpunkElectronicRock
No Tears 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 No Tears
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Not On Label (Tuxedomoon Self-released)First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1979 | US | Time-Release Records TR-EP 10112", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Not On Label (Tuxedomoon) E10X9012", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1983 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 36Y / Expanded Music EX 36 Y12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Belgium | Cramboy CBoy 7070 EP. / Crammed Discs CBoy 7070 EP.12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Belgium | Cramboy CBoy 7070 EP. / Cramboy CBoy 7070 EP12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Belgium | Cramboy CBoy 7070 EP. / Crammed Discs CBoy 7070 EP.12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 15025 / Music-Box SMB 1502512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1986 | Belgium | Cramboy CBoy 7070 EP. / Cramboy CBoy 707012", Reissue, EP, 45 RPM | 12", Reissue, EP, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Crammed Discs CBoy 707012", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Superior Viaduct SV03612", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Superior Viaduct SV03612", EP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Cramboy CBoy 7070 EP / Cramboy CBoy 70 70 EP12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1New Machine
- A2Litebulb Overkill
- B1Nite & Day (Hommage À Cole Porter)
- B2No Tears
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Tears are there?
13 vinyl pressings of No Tears are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2013.
When was No Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US. One of them is Not On Label (Tuxedomoon Self-released).
How do I tell if my copy of No Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 810X90-A 299 and 810X90-B 299. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Tears 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.
