US
March 9, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U4KM-2893-1Side A Stamped
TJI-KJ-297M02Side A Etched
U4KM-2661-1Side B Stamped
FD-UO-298M13Side B Etched
The ContoursIt's So Hard Being A Loser
Vinyl pressings
It's So Hard Being A Loser
by The Contours · 1967
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
It's So Hard Being A Loser was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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's So Hard Being A Loser
12 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 9, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
TJI-KJ-297M02A-side
FD-UO-298M13B-side
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP
- Runout / matrix
TJI-KJ-297M02 UK4M - 2893 - 1 BEtched and Stamped Side A
FD-UO-298M13 UK4M - 2661 - 10 ARPEtched and Stamped Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-7059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-163First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G 7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Gordy G-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 605First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.560 / Gordy F-7059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's So Hard Being A Loser2:37
- BYour Love Grows More Precious Everyday2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's So Hard Being A Loser are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's So Hard Being A Loser are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was It's So Hard Being A Loser first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Gordy G 7059, released March 9, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of It's So Hard Being A Loser is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7059, G-7059, TMG 605, GO 25.560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U4KM-2893-1 and TJI-KJ-297M02. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's So Hard Being A Loser 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.
