UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2090-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2090104 A//1 ▽420 1 1 1Side A:
2090104 B//1 ▽420 1 1 1Side B:
Vinyl pressings
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
by Derek & The Dominos · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRock
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad 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 Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
- RSO 2090-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · large centre
- Runout / matrix
2090104 A//1 ▽420 1 1 2Side A:
2090104 B//1 ▽420 1 1 2Side B:
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-25917 PL
ST-SO-25633 PL
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-25917 SP
ST-SO-25633 SP
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-25917-MO
ST-SO-25633-MO
Δ90716Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad
Δ90717Presence Of The Lord
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SO-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-25917-15 1-1 ATSide A Runout Etched
SO-25917-8 1-1 ATSide B Runout Etched
SRC [Specialty Records Corporation Logo]Runout Both Sides Stamped
ST-SO-25917 SPSide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2090 104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | RSO 2090 104First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Polydor 2090-104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | RSO 2090 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RSO 2090 104First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Scandinavia | RSO 2090.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | RSO 2090-104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RSO 2090-104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SO-400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RSO SO-400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | RSO SO-400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RSO SO-400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | RSO SO-400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RSO SO-400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SO-400 / Atlantic ST-SO-S5917 SPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Does Love Got To Be So Sad
- BPresence Of The Lord
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RSO 2090-104.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2090-104, SO-400, 2090 104, 2090.104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2090104 A//1 ▽420 1 1 1 and 2090104 B//1 ▽420 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad 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.
