US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9552
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Love All The Hurt Away
by Aretha Franklin · 1981
28 pressings18 countriesFunkBalladDiscoFunk / Soul
Love All The Hurt Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Love All The Hurt Away
24 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 17 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9552
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMW AL-9552-SA-ESISide A runout
EMW AL-9552-SB-ESISide B runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9552
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppage
- Runout / matrix
AL-9552-SA-K1 STERLING A-1 ᐉSide A etched (STERLING stamped)
AL-9552-SB-K1 STERLING A-1 ᐉSide B etched (STERLING stamped)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9552
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AL-9552-SA-M1 Δ 25199 STERLINGSide A etched (STERLING stamped)
AL-9552-SB-M1 Δ 25199x STERLINGSide B etched (STERLING stamped)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9552
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-9552-SA-TV1 HUB STERLINGRunout Side A
AL-9552-SB-K2 STERLING HUB B-2 ▻Runout Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1170
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista L37613 / Arista L-37613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Barbados | Arista AL 9552First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Arista 203 913First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9552First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AL 9552First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Arista 203 913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 328First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | Israel | Arista BAN 179552First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 39124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS-140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Arista 5203913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Arista 5203913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Arista AL 9552First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Arista 203 913LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 203 913LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love All The Hurt Away4:09
- A2Hold On I'm Comin'5:14
- A3Living In The Streets3:53
- A4There's A Star For Everyone4:26
- A5You Can't Always Get What You Want5:18
- B1It's My Turn5:30
- B2Truth And Honesty4:15
- B3Search On Me4:47
- B4Whole Lot Of Me3:23
- B5Kind Of Man4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love All The Hurt Away are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Love All The Hurt Away are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Love All The Hurt Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Arista AL 9552.
How do I tell if my copy of Love All The Hurt Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 9552, SPART 1170, L37613, 203 913) 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 Love All The Hurt Away 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.
