US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-BMA-14 LW VIRTUERunout Side A
A-BMA-15 LW VIRTUERunout Side B
A-BMA-14Label side A
A-BMA-15Label side B
Barbara MasonOh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody
Vinyl pressings
Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody
by Barbara Mason · 1967
13 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A-BMA-14 LW VIRTUESide A Etched
A-BMA-15 LW VIRTUESide B Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-BMA-14 LW VIRTUESide A Etched
A-BMA-15 LW VIRTUESide B Etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ARCTIC 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-BMA-14 MR LW Δ6916A Virture
A-BMA-15 MR LW Δ6916A-X Virture
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Arctic 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | ARCTIC A-137First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Arctic 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | ARCTIC 137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Direction 58-33827", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Direction 58-33827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Phil L.A. Of Soul 3037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh, How It Hurts2:49
- BAin't Got Nobody2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is ARCTIC 137.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 137, A-137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-BMA-14 LW VIRTUE and A-BMA-15 LW VIRTUE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh, How It Hurts / Ain't Got Nobody 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.
