US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-269-B2Runout A etched
ST2-269-B2Runout B etched
The LettermenHurt So Bad
Vinyl pressings
Hurt So Bad
by The Lettermen · 1969
17 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Hurt So Bad was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Bad
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 269 B9 #2 ◯Side A - etched
ST2 269 B7 #3 ◯Side B - etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1- 269-A-4A Side Etched
ST-2-269-A-4B Side Etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-269-W2Side A etched (Stamped I over AM in a triangle)- Variant 1
ST2-269-A1Side B etched (Stamped I over AM in a triangle)- Variant 1
ST1-269-A1 #4Side A etched(Stamped I over AM in a triangle) - Variant 2
ST2-269-B2 #2Side B etched (Stamped I over AM in a triangle)- Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-8-0269, ST-269
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 80269 2 2/Side 1
ST2 80269 1 2|Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-269-W4 ─◁Side A - Etched
ST-2-269-W4 ─◁Side B - Etched
ST 1-269Label - Side A
ST 2-269Label - Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8822First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST-269 / Capitol Records ST 269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Philippines | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records ST-21534First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-8-0269, ST-269First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5104 / World Record Club S-5104LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5104LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8822LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 269LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11678LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11678LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hurt So Bad2:20
- A2Baby, It's You2:47
- A3A Time For Us2:08
- A4Sunny2:32
- A5On Broadway2:44
- B1Shangri-La2:33
- B2Here, There And Everywhere2:24
- B3Love Is Here And Now You're Gone2:30
- B4Elusive Butterfly2:06
- B5(All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hurt So Bad are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hurt So Bad are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.
When was Hurt So Bad first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-269.
How do I tell if my copy of Hurt So Bad is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-269, ST-8-0269, ST-269, ST-21534, CP-8822) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-269-B2 and ST2-269-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hurt So Bad 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.
