US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BG-1378 ✡A-Side Runout Etching
BG-1379 ✡B-Side Runout Etching
BG-1378Label Side A
BG-1379Label Side B
Andrea CarrollIt Hurts To Be Sixteen
Vinyl pressings
It Hurts To Be Sixteen
by Andrea Carroll · 1963
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollSoulRockFunk / Soul
It Hurts To Be Sixteen was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 It Hurts To Be Sixteen
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BG-1378-3 BT [block 'S' shape]A-Side Runout Etching
BG-1379-3 BT [block 'S' shape]B-Side Runout Etching
BG-1378A-Side Label
BG-1379B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Bigtop 45-3156
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLX 9772London American Recordings HLX 9772
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLX 9772London American Recordings HLX 9772
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1551XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Heliodor 453 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Bigtop BT 1011First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLX 9772 / London American Recordings HLX 9772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLX 9772 / London American Recordings HLX 9772First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Bigtop 45-3156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 453 1397", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Hurts To Be Sixteen2:02
- BWhy Am I So Shy2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Hurts To Be Sixteen are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Hurts To Be Sixteen are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was It Hurts To Be Sixteen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bigtop 45-3156.
How do I tell if my copy of It Hurts To Be Sixteen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3156, HLX 9772, HL-2122, 1551X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG-1378 ✡ and BG-1379 ✡. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Hurts To Be Sixteen 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.