UK
October 3, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6246
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1430 G.H.Side A - Etched
WIPX 1431Side B - Etched
Vinyl pressings
Love Hurts
by Jim Capaldi · 1975
28 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop
Love Hurts was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Love Hurts
27 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6246
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knockout Center
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1430-1U GR STERLINGSide A runout, etched/stamped variant 1
WIPX 1431-1U H STERLINGSide B runout, etched/stamped variant 1
WIPX 1430-1U O STERLING 1Side A runout, etched/stamped variant 2
WIPX 1431-1U O STERLING 1Side B runout, etched/stamped variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1430 -1U 7 STERLING 1Runout, side A
WIPX 1431¯ 1U H STERLING 1Runout, side B
WIPX 1430Etched runout, side A
WIPX 1431Etched runout, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP.6246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Contract pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1430 GM STERLING ARunout, side A
WIPX 1431 GM O STERLING ARunout, side B
WIPX 1430 GM AEtched runout, side A
WIPX 1431GM O AEtched runout, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre / EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1430-1U 20 STERLING 3Runout, side A
WIPX 1430Etched runout, side A
STERLING C 20Stamped runout, side B
WIPX 1431 GM STERLING C 20Runout, side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6246
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1430Side A label
WIPX 1431Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island Records K-6201 / Island Records WIP 6246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Island Records IS 045First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Island Records IS 045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Island Records 6138 077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 388 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 16 388 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26246First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10905First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records K-6201 / Island Records WIP 6246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Island Records 5006 246First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Island Records IS.110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | Island Records IS.110First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records WIP 6246First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Hurts3:25
- BSugar Honey3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Hurts are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Love Hurts are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Love Hurts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6246, released October 3, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Hurts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6246, WIP.6246, IS 045, K-6201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1430 G.H. and WIPX 1431. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Hurts 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.
