Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-8585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2624-SSide A label
1671 ASide B label
NazarethLove Hurts / This Flight Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight
by Nazareth · 1975
12 pressings4 countriesBalladClassic RockRockPop
Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight 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 / This Flight Tonight
1 pressing came out in 1975, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-8585First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records AM-85857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-85857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | BMG SALVO434SV / Salvo SALVO434SV10", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records AM-85857", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | Vertigo 6000 4697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8585-S7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8585-S7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8585-S7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8585 77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records 8585-S7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records 75021 8585 7 / Collectables 75021 8585 77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALove Hurts3:03
- BThis Flight Tonight3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2020.
When was Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada. One of them is A&M Records AM-8585.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-8585) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2624-S and 1671 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Hurts / This Flight Tonight 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.
