US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Red Coach Records RC 802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RC 2857 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢA runout
RC 2858B runout
RC 2857A label
RC 2858B label
The CarstairsIt Really Hurts Me Girl
Vinyl pressings
It Really Hurts Me Girl
by The Carstairs · 1973
11 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
It Really Hurts Me Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Really Hurts Me Girl
1 pressing came out in 1973, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Red Coach Records RC 802First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Red Coach Records RC 8027", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | UK | Inferno HEAT 712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Inferno HEAT 77" | 7" |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Inferno HEAT 10017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 2012 | UK | Inferno HEAT 10017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Joe Boy Records JBA-007V7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | UK | Inferno HEAT 77", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Red Coach Records RC 8027", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Red Coach Records RC8027", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | Red Coach Records RC 8027", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Really Hurts Me Girl3:25
- BThe Story Of Our Love3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Really Hurts Me Girl are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Really Hurts Me Girl are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 2012.
When was It Really Hurts Me Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is Red Coach Records RC 802.
How do I tell if my copy of It Really Hurts Me Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RC 802) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RC 2857 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ and RC 2858. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Really Hurts Me Girl 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.