Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista 101.736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
101736 A-1/80 SRunout (Stamped) Side A
101736 B-1/80 SRunout (Stamped) Side B
Eric CarmenIt Hurts Too Much
Vinyl pressings
It Hurts Too Much
by Eric Carmen · 1980
20 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPopRock
It Hurts Too Much was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Hurts Too Much
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARIST 351 A//1▼ETH 1 1 1Side A, machine stamped
AR5ST 351 B//1▼ETH 11 1Side B, machine stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASO-506-SASide A Label
ASO-506-SBSide B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T ASO-506-SA TH-1 CBSide A Label
ASO-506-SB TH-1Side B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ASO 506 MA TH-1 CB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. tiMono side runout
ASO 506SA III I CB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. TIStereo side runout
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista K 7861
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Arista 3853-9228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K 7861First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Arista 101 736 / Ariola 101 736First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AS 0506First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Arista 101736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101 736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101736First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 37021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 6RS-55First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 6RS-55First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 101.736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Peru | Arista 3013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista A-101.736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Sweden | Arista 7C 006-63777First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt Hurts Too Much4:09
- BYou Need Some Lovin'4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Hurts Too Much are there?
20 vinyl pressings of It Hurts Too Much are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was It Hurts Too Much first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Arista 101.736.
How do I tell if my copy of It Hurts Too Much is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 101.736, ARIST 351, AS 0506, K 7861) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 101736 A-1/80 S and 101736 B-1/80 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Hurts Too Much 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.
