US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7207
- Format
- LP, Album · 25 - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7207-AS-PC1-1 MasterfonicsSide A runout
NBLP-7207-BS-PC-2-1-1 MasterfonicsSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
It's Hard To Be Humble
by Mac Davis · 1980
18 pressings6 countriesCountryBalladPopFolk
It's Hard To Be Humble was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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's Hard To Be Humble
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7207
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7207-AS-PR2-1-1111 PRC Masterfonics(var. 2) A side etched
NBLP-7207-BS-PR-2-1-1 PRC Masterfonics(var. 2) B side etched
NBLP 7207 ASA side label
NBLP 7207 BSB side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 16 - Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K11916 GOL NBLP-7207-AS-GD1 [Stamping]Runout, Side A, Etched
K-11919 GOL NBLP-7207-BS-GD-2 [Stamping]Runout, Side B, Etched
MasterfonicsRunout, Sides A & B, Stamped
(NBLP 7207-AS)Label, Side A, Matrix
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7207
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 - Keel Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBL 57207
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Compton Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7207 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7207-AS-PC1-1 Masterfonicsside A etched ("Masterfonics" stamped)
NBLP-7207-BS-PC-2-1-1 Masterfonicsside B etched ("Masterfonics" stamped)
NBLP 7207 ASA side label
NBLP 7207 BSB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Casablanca 6399 067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Casablanca 6399 067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBL 57207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Casablanca NBLP 7207LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1It's Hard To Be Humble4:20
- A2The Greatest Gift Of All3:39
- A3Let's Keep It That Way3:33
- A4It Was Time4:28
- A5Gravel On The Ground2:51
- B1Tequila Sheila2:50
- B2I Will Always Love You4:52
- B3Why Don't We Sleep On It2:53
- B4I Wanta Wake Up With You3:19
- B5I Know You're Out There Somewhere3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Hard To Be Humble are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's Hard To Be Humble are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was It's Hard To Be Humble first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7207.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Hard To Be Humble is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7207, NBL 57207, NBLP 7207 DJ, 6399 067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7207-AS-PC1-1 Masterfonics and NBLP-7207-BS-PC-2-1-1 Masterfonics. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Hard To Be Humble 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.
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