US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5023
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM 路 Superior Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D2-S-D2-840S11 LENNY tvcRunout side A
D2-K-T2-853M01 tvc LENNYRunout side B
840S11Label side A
853M01Label side B
R. Dean TaylorAin't It A Sad Thing
Vinyl pressings
Ain't It A Sad Thing
by R. Dean Taylor 路 1970
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Ain't It A Sad Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Ain't It A Sad Thing
5 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single 路 American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D2-S-D2-840S11 LENNY 饾搻饾摗饾摕Runout side A
D2-K-D2-853M01 饾搻饾摗饾摕 LENNYRunout side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R5023 840S11Side A runout, etched
R5023 853M01Side B runout, etched
D2-S-D2-840S11Side A label
D2-K-T2-853M01Side B label
Sweden
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 4E 006-92272 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92272M A 1 HRunout side A
92272M B 1 HRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Rare Earth 4E 006-92272 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5023First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5023First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5023First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-94057", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-94057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C 006-92272 M7", Single, Mono 路 Mono | 7", Single, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1971 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL-NP 63102 / Rifi RSL-NP 631027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006-924307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.7887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMS 3187", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-51047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 50237", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Rare Earth R 50237", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AAin't It A Sad Thing2:28
- BBack Street3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't It A Sad Thing are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ain't It A Sad Thing are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Ain't It A Sad Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Sweden. One of them is Rare Earth R 5023.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't It A Sad Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5023, 4E 006-92272 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D2-S-D2-840S11 LENNY tvc and D2-K-T2-853M01 tvc LENNY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't It A Sad Thing 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.
