US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-F-407Label A
45-F-406Label B
45F-407 △42897-X MRDeadwax A
45F-406 MR △42897Deadwax B
Kris JensenTorture
Vinyl pressings
Torture
by Kris Jensen · 1962
17 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Torture was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Torture
15 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-407 #2A-Side Runout Etching
F-406 #2B-Side Runout Etching
45-F-407A-Side Label
45-F-406B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSB-83054-1B .A-Side Runout
ZTSP-83053B-Side Runout
45-F-407A-Side Label (Variant 1)
45-F-406B-Side Label (Variant 1)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-406 #2A-Side Runout
F-407 #2B-Side Runout
45-F-406A-Side Label
45-F-407B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Hickory Records 45-1173
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45F-407 (MR) ∆42899-XA-Side Runout
45F-406 (MR) ∆42899B-Side Runout
45-F-407A-Side Label
45-F-406B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Hickory Records HK-2008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Reo 8665XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Triola TD 147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Greece | Hickory Records Hg 152First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 565First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Mexico | Gamma G 442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Funckler HY 45077 / Artone HY 45077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR.10388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 267241 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Hickory Records 45-1173First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Triola TD-1477", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | South Africa | Continental Records PD.7-86557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATorture2:07
- BLet's Sit Down2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Torture are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Torture are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Torture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hickory Records 45-1173, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Torture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-1173, 267241 TF, HK-2008, 8665X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-F-407 and 45-F-406. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Torture 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.