US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Hill Records H-430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mary LoveThe Hurt Is Just Beginning / If You Change Your Mind
Vinyl pressings
The Hurt Is Just Beginning / If You Change Your Mind
by Mary Love · 1968
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Hurt Is Just Beginning was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 The Hurt Is Just Beginning
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JOZ - 630-2 SELECT SOUND SM+EY RA-Side Runout Etching
JOZ-631-1 SELECT SOUND A1 SM+EY RB-Side Runout Etching
Joz-630A-Side Label
Joz-631B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-631 SelectSound SM & EY △73511-XB side runout hand etched except SelectSound
JOZ -630 SelectSound SM & EY △73511A side runout hand etched except for SelectSound
MR in circleA & B runouts
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-630
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Josie 45-999
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JOZ-630
UK
November 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2135
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Jubilee J-999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 881First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2135First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-999First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-999First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Josie 45-999First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Hill Records H-430First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hill Records H-4307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Josie 45-9997", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Hurt Is Just Beginning2:50
- BIf You Change Your Mind2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hurt Is Just Beginning are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Hurt Is Just Beginning are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Hurt Is Just Beginning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Hill Records H-430, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hurt Is Just Beginning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-430, 45-999, SS 2135, J-999) 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 The Hurt Is Just Beginning 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.