Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MU-4-1905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 98885Label A-side
ZTSP 98886Label B-side
Gene PitneyIt Hurts To Be In Love / I'm Gonna Be Strong
Vinyl pressings
It Hurts To Be In Love / I'm Gonna Be Strong
by Gene Pitney · 1964
16 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
It Hurts To Be In Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 To Be In Love
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia MU-4-1905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | CBS LL-715-MR7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Musicor Records MUSGT 104X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Musicor Records MU-19057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Musicor Records MU-19057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1975 | Belgium | EMI 4C 006-969927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Collectables PV 158717", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Collectables C 30187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Ripete R45-2427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 321.3627", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Chile | CBS SG 4797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 30187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MU-19057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MU 19057", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Collectables C-30187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 30187", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AIt Hurts To Be In Love2:34
- BI'm Gonna Be Strong2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Hurts To Be In Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of It Hurts To Be In Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1988.
When was It Hurts To Be In Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada. One of them is Columbia MU-4-1905.
How do I tell if my copy of It Hurts To Be In Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU-4-1905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 98885 and ZTSP 98886. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Hurts To Be In Love 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.
