UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dip DL 5030
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Orange/White Labels
- Runout / matrix
DL 5030-A1Side A runout, etched
DL 5030-B1Side B runout, etched
DL 5030ASide A label
DL 5030BSide B label
Susan CadoganHurt So Good
Vinyl pressings
Hurt So Good
by Susan Cadogan · 1974
30 pressings13 countriesReggaeLovers RockDubReggae
Hurt So Good was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hurt So Good
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dip DL 5030
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Orange/White Labels / Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
DL 5030-A1Side A runout, etched
DL 5030-B1Side B runout, etched
DL 5030ASide A label
DL 5030BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Dip DL 5030First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Dip DL 5030First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Australia | EMI EMI-107867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Columbia 2C 004 966557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Ariola 16 043 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | International IS 201627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Ariola 16 043 AT7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 35097", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | South Africa | R & T RTS.837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 237", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Magnet MAG 237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jamaica | Upsetter7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Jamaica | Upsetter7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Total Sounds7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Ghana | Tower CRS 07957", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Perries Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Upsetter HJ 2107", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Perries Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Dip DL 50307", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Dip DL 50307", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Big Hit! ML-42517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Big Hit!7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHurt So Good
- BLoving Is Good
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hurt So Good are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Hurt So Good are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 2006.
When was Hurt So Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK. One of them is Dip DL 5030.
How do I tell if my copy of Hurt So Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL 5030-A1 and DL 5030-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hurt So Good 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.