Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 1485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
1485-ARunout side A, etched
1485-BRunout side B, etched
Bobby VintonHurt
Vinyl pressings
Hurt
by Bobby Vinton · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Hurt was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hurt
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 1485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1485-ARunout side A
1485-BRunout side B
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 1485
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
1485-ARunout Side A [Etched]
1485-BRunout Side B [Etched]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157583-1E T1 Artisan SymbolRunout Side A [Etched]
ZSS-157584-1F Ti Artisan SymbolRunout Side B [Etched]
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 157582-1D [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS 157583-1D [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 157582A-Side Label
JZSS 157583B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Epic EPC 1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 1485First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 1485First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10980First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10980First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10980First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Epic 5-10980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHurt2:57
- BI Love You The Way You Are2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hurt are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hurt are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Hurt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, Belgium, Spain. One of them is Epic EPC 1485.
How do I tell if my copy of Hurt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 1485, 5-10980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1485-A and 1485-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hurt 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.
