US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-33384-1 1-1 Masterfonics SRCSide A etched, SRC stamped
ST-BT-33416-1 1-2 SRCSide B etched, SRC stamped
England Dan & John Ford ColeyIt's Sad To Belong
Vinyl pressings
It's Sad To Belong
by England Dan & John Ford Coley · 1977
13 pressings9 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRockPop
It's Sad To Belong was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 It's Sad To Belong
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-33384-4 MR Masterfonics ∆ 102307A side runout
ST-BT-33416-3 MR ∆ 101983B side runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Japan
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records P-186A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P186A1A label
P186A2B label
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16088
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Big Tree Records BT 16088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.033First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 16088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 16088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-10101First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Big Tree Records BT 16088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1524 / Hispavox 45-1524 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16088First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16088First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Big Tree Records P-186AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's Sad To Belong2:51
- BThe Time Has Come2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Sad To Belong are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's Sad To Belong are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was It's Sad To Belong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Japan, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT 16088.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Sad To Belong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 16088, P-186A, 10.033, BTS 16088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-BT-33384-1 1-1 Masterfonics SRC and ST-BT-33416-1 1-2 SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Sad To Belong 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.
