US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-1360 2A side runout
45 LB- 1188 REI 1 A IB side runout
Dick LoryHandsome Guy / The Pain Is Here
Vinyl pressings
Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here
by Dick Lory · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Audition Record
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F 55415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Audition Record
- Runout / matrix
LB 1360 1Runout A
LB 1360 2Runout B
LB-1360Label A
LB-1360Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
△-41684 45-LB-1360 MR
△-41684 45-LB-1360 MR
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55415A-1N R OT 1Runout Side A Stamped
LIB 55415B-1N G OT 1Runout Side B Stamped
New Zealand
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB. 55415
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LIB 55415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Liberty LIB-19First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55415First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F 55415First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55415First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB. 55415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55415First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Liberty AUS 127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Liberty 45-LIB554157", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHandsome Guy2:15
- BThe Pain Is Here2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty F-55415, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55415, F 55415, LIB 55415, LIB. 55415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1360 2 and 45 LB- 1188 REI 1 A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Handsome Guy / The Pain Is Here 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.