Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow S. 3 / S. 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL S.P. 3747-1It's Hard To Confess
WIRL S.P. 3746-1I Need Your Loving
The GayladsIt's Hard To Confess / I Need Your Loving
Vinyl pressings
It's Hard To Confess / I Need Your Loving
by The Gaylads · 1968
10 pressings3 countriesRocksteadyReggae
It's Hard To Confess was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Hard To Confess
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow S. 3 / S. 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL S.P. 3747-1It's Hard To Confess
WIRL S.P. 3746-1I Need Your Loving
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIRL S.P. 3747-1It's Hard To Confess
WIRL S.P. 3746-1I Need Your Loving
Jamaica
1968- Label and catalog number
- High Note
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIRL S.P. 3747-1 LGARunout side A
WIRL S.P. 3746-1 LGARunout side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Doctor Bird DB-1124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Jamaica | Rainbow S. 3 / S. 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Rainbow S. 3 / S. 4First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Jamaica | RainbowFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1968 | Jamaica | High NoteFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Doctor Bird DB-1124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jamaica | High Note DSK 1251137", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan | Rainbow DSR-SP7-20 / Dub Store Records DSR-SP7-207", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | High Note DSK 1251137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Gay Feet7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | High Note DSK 1251137", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIt's Hard To Confess2:25
- BI Need Your Loving2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Hard To Confess are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's Hard To Confess are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 2017.
When was It's Hard To Confess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Rainbow S. 3 / S. 4.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Hard To Confess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S. 3 / S. 4, DB-1124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL S.P. 3747-1 and WIRL S.P. 3746-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Hard To Confess 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.