Sweden
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA 0057
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-0266-PL-1Runout (Stamped) Side A
ST-0265-PL-1Runout (Stamped) Side B
ST-0266-PLLabel Side A
ST-0265-PLLabel Side B
Delaney & BonnieHard To Say Goodbye / Just Plain Beautiful
Vinyl pressings
Hard To Say Goodbye / Just Plain Beautiful
by Delaney & Bonnie · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesSoulRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
Hard To Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hard To Say Goodbye
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Sweden | Stax STA 0057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Stax 169 0587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Compagnie Européenne Du Disque 169 0587", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Germany | Stax C 006-90 9517", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Stax SN-20.3807", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00577", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 1397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Stax STAX 1397", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHard To Say Goodbye2:30
- BJust Plain Beautiful2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard To Say Goodbye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hard To Say Goodbye are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hard To Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Sweden. One of them is Stax STA 0057.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard To Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA 0057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-0266-PL-1 and ST-0265-PL-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard To Say Goodbye 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.
