US
April 1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45887A SP TML 1-2 [SRC logo]Etched Side A, except SRC & TML stamped
EKS-45887B-SP TML [SRC logo] 1-1Etched Side B, except SRC & TML stamped
Vinyl pressings
Haven't Got Time For The Pain
by Carly Simon · 1974
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Haven't Got Time For The Pain 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 Haven't Got Time For The Pain
19 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 11 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45887A-6PRC TML 1-1 PREtched Side A, except SRC & TML stamped
EKS-45887B-6PRC TML 1-1 PREtched Side B, except SRC & TML stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45887A-1CSM TMLEtched Side A, except TML stamped
EKS-45887B-2CSM TMLEtched Side B, except TML stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 45887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 | Elektra EKM 45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS - 15.029First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Elektra E 45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Elektra 12145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Elektra P-1318EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Elektra P-1318EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM .45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Elektra ELK-45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Elektra N-S-57-31First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Elektra EK-45887First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Elektra EK-45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Elektra EK-45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Elektra EK-45887-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Elektra EK-45887First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHaven't Got Time For The Pain3:50
- BMind On My Man2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Haven't Got Time For The Pain are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Haven't Got Time For The Pain are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Haven't Got Time For The Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45887, released April 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Haven't Got Time For The Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45887, E 45887, EK-45887-A, K 12145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-45887A SP TML 1-2 [SRC logo] and EKS-45887B-SP TML [SRC logo] 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Haven't Got Time For The Pain 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.
