US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1261-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2122S(RE-1)-P2A side deadwax - scribed
A+M 2123S(RE-1)-P1B side deadwax - scribed
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassSummertime / Hurt So Bad
Vinyl pressings
Summertime / Hurt So Bad
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazzLatin
Summertime / Hurt So Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Summertime / Hurt So Bad
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1261-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2122-S MR Δ84750 Herb AlpertRunout Side 1 (Etched)
A&M 2123S-M3 MR Δ84750-XRunout Side 2 (Etched)
2122-SLabel Side 1
2123-SLabel Side 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-2122S-T2 TIISide A runout
A&M-2122S-T1 TIISide B runout
2122-SSide A label
2123-SSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1261
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A+M 2122-M3 MR Δ84811A-Side Runout Etching
A+M 2123-M2 MR Δ84750-XB-Side Runout Etching
2122A-Side Label
2123B-Side Label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 853
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 853
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 853 A-1♢GA-Side runout (stamped)
AMS 853 B-1♢GB-Side runout (stamped)
AMS 853-AA-Side label
AMS 853-BB-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1261-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | A&M Records 10 263 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45.019First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | Norway | A&M Records AMS 853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 853First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | A&M Records AMS 853First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1261First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1261-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records 1261-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | A&M Records AM-1261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASummertime2:10
- BHurt So Bad2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Summertime / Hurt So Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Summertime / Hurt So Bad are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Summertime / Hurt So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-1261-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Summertime / Hurt So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-1261-S, 1261-S, AM-1261, 1261) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M 2122S(RE-1)-P2 and A+M 2123S(RE-1)-P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Summertime / Hurt So Bad 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.
