France
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 2C 004-95711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Billy 'Crash' CraddockRub It In / It's Hard To Love A Hungry, Worried Man
Vinyl pressings
Rub It In / It's Hard To Love A Hungry, Worried Man
by Billy 'Crash' Craddock · 1974
24 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Rub It In was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Rub It In
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
August 9, 1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4010
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16564-S -1 RFS/WSS TIIA runout
16565-S -1 RFS/WSS TIIIB runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16564-S 1A RFS/WSS sIIRunout side A, etched
16565-S 1A RFS/WSS sIRunout side B, etched
45-16564-SLabel side A
45-16565-SLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
16564-S ② >Side A runout area
16565-S XSide B runout area
45-16564-SSide A label
45-16565-SSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-16564-SLabel A
45-16565-SLabel B
16564-S 1A RFS/WSS S1Deadwax A
16565-S 1A RFS/WSS S1Deadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-10581First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-10581First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Australia | Probe PRO-10581First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1974 | Belgium | Probe C 006-95711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | ABC Records 2C 004-95711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-95 711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Probe PROJ 3014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-11437First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-11437First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-11437First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-12013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABC-11437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-27127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-27127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-27127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables Col 901637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC-120137", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARub It In2:12
- BIt's Hard To Love A Hungry, Worried Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rub It In are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Rub It In are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rub It In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is ABC Records 2C 004-95711.
How do I tell if my copy of Rub It In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2C 004-95711, ABC 4010, ABC-11437, ABC-12013) 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 Rub It In 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.