Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 31C-006-85836
- Format
- 7"
Kim CarnesIt Hurts So Bad
Vinyl pressings
It Hurts So Bad
by Kim Carnes · 1979
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
It Hurts So Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 So Bad
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM505
- Format
- 7"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 8011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AM 505
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9036EMI America SPRO-9037
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-8011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRO-9021mono label
S500088stereo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | EMI America AMI-11881First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C-006-85836First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Canada | EMI America Records, Inc. 8011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI America AMIJ 502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AM505First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | UK | EMI America AM 505First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America SPRO-9036 / EMI America SPRO-9037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | EMI America P-8011First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | EMI America 8011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Hurts So Bad3:01
- BLookin' For A Big Night3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Hurts So Bad are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It Hurts So Bad are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It Hurts So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Brazil, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 31C-006-85836.
How do I tell if my copy of It Hurts So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 31C-006-85836, AM505, 8011, AM 505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Hurts 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.
