US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2054-RE 1A-side label
LB-2055B-side label
Jan & DeanYou Really Know How To Hurt A Guy
Vinyl pressings
You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy
by Jan & Dean · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesSoulRockFunk / SoulPop
You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MRCircled, light stamp in deadwax
LB-2054-Re-1A-side label
LB-2055B-side label
LB-2054 Re 3 @ MR △56981 DeAN & JACKIeDeadwax A
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JANO & JILLY (MR) LB-2054-RE 1 Δ56981A-side runout
(MR) LB-2055 Δ56891 XB-side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2054-RE3 IRunout, Side A, stamped
LB 2055 2 A2 IRunout, Side B, stamped
LB-2054Label, Side A
LB-2055Label, Side B
US
April 1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F-55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55792First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty F-55792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F-55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 55792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty 557927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou Really Know How To Hurt A Guy2:57
- BIt's As Easy As 1, 2, 32:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Australia. One of them is Liberty 55792, released April 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55792, F-55792, LIB 55792, LIB-55792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2054-RE 1 and LB-2055. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Really Know How To Hurt A Guy 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.
