US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2205-3 ISide A runout
LB-2206-3 ISide B runout
LB-2205Side A Label
LB-2206Side B Label
Del ShannonThe Big Hurt / I Got It Bad
Vinyl pressings
The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad
by Del Shannon · 1966
10 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRockPop
The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Big Hurt / I Got It Bad
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB 2205 / XSide A Etched / Stamped
LB 2206Side B Etched
LB 2205Side A Label
LB 2206Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2205 (MR) PC ∆60688A-side runout
LB-2206 (MR) PC ∆60688-XB-side runout
LB-2205A-side label
LB-2206B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 558664 1Side A runout stamped variant 1
LIB 558663 - 1Side B runout stamped variant 1
LIB 558664 A 1 R KT 1Side A runout stamped variant 2
LIB 558663 B - 1 G KT 1Side A runout stamped variant 2
UK
April 22, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55866
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LIB 558664 1Side A Stamped
LIB 558663 - 1Side B Stamped
LIB 55866 ASide A Label
LIB 55866 BSide B 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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55866(O)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Liberty F-55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Liberty F-55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Liberty 55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Liberty LIB 55866First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Big Hurt2:08
- BI Got It Bad2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55866.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55866, 55866, LIB 55866, LIB-55866(O)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2205-3 I and LB-2206-3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Hurt / I Got It Bad 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.
