Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89015
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
White LionWhen The Children Cry
Vinyl pressings
When The Children Cry
by White Lion · 1987
15 pressings6 countriesHard RockBalladRock
When The Children Cry was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 When The Children Cry
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STA-52093-1 STERLING [logo]SRCWhen The Children Cry Side
STA-52088-1 STERLING [logo]SRCLady of the Valley Side
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-52093-1 1-1 STERLING ['SRC' logo]Runout Side A
STA-52088-1 1-1 STERLING ['SRC' logo]Runout Side B
ST-A-52093-SPLabel Side A
ST-A-52088-SPLabel Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89015
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
SRC STA-55987-1 1-1 STERLINGRunout both sides
ST-A-55987-SPLabel both sides
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-55987-2 ɑ R-21358-2 △22292 1-1 STERLINGRunouts
ST-A-55987-ARLabels
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 90157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
78.90157:A1 CR (circled)Side 1 Runout, etched except for CR stamp
78.90157.B1 CR (circled)Side 2 Runout, etched except for CR stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89015First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Atlantic 78 90157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 789 015-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 786 456-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Atlantic 789 015-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Atlantic 7-89015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89015First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89015First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Atlantic 7-890157", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A9015T / Atlantic A 9015 (T)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A9015 / Atlantic 789 015-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A9015TW12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Children Cry4:04
- BLady Of The Valley6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Children Cry are there?
15 vinyl pressings of When The Children Cry are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was When The Children Cry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Australia, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89015.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Children Cry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89015, 78 90157, 789 015-7, 786 456-0) 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 When The Children 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.
