UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W1P 1258-3U W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶1̶6̶3̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ G A KT STERLING 3A side runout
W1PX 1261-4U W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶1̶6̶3̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶ H STERLING KT 1B side runout
Vinyl pressings
The Hurt
by Cat Stevens · 1973
26 pressings17 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
The 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 The Hurt
26 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6163
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W1PX 1258–3U WIP 6163 A-1 G[sideways] KT STERLING 1[sideways]Side A runout, stamped except "WIP 6163 A-1" etched and scratched out
W1PX 1261–4U G[sideways] KTSide B outer runout, stamped
STERLINGSide B inner runout, stamped
WIP 6163 B-1Side B inner runout, etched and scratched out
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1418-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2436 S RE-1 P3 STERLINGA runout
p 2437 S P1 STERLINGB runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1418-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2436 S RE-1 △91825A Side Etched
2437 S M1 △91825-XB SIde Etched
(MR)A Side Stamped
(MR) SterlingB SIde Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1418-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T 2436 S RE-1 TI TIII STERLINGSide A, variant 1
2436 S T2 TI STERLINGSide B, variant 1
2436 S RE-1 T3 STERLINGSide A, variant 2
2437 S T2 TII STERLINGSide B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1418A&M Records 1418-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2436 RE-1 M-1 MR △91824 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
2436-S RE-1 M2 MR △91825 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
2436A-Side Label
2436-SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Island Records 110.012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1418-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1418-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Island Records 6138 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Island Records 12 761 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Island Records WIPG 21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26163First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | A&M Records AM-190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Island Records 12761AT / Island Records WIP 6163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Norway | Island Records WIP 6163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Island Records 12761-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Island Records TOS 926First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Island Records 12761-AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Island Records 12761-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Special Edition, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Special Edition, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Hurt
- BSilent Sunlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hurt are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Hurt are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was The Hurt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6163.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hurt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6163, AM-1418-S, 1418-S, 1418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1P 1258-3U W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶1̶6̶3̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶ G A KT STERLING 3 and W1PX 1261-4U W̶I̶P̶ ̶6̶1̶6̶3̶ ̶B̶-̶1̶ H STERLING KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
