US
September 7, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1190F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Z1-U-T2-880S08Label A
Z1-L-T2-910M04Label B
The SupremesIt's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye / Touch
Vinyl pressings
It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye / Touch
by The Supremes · 1971
12 pressings8 countriesFunk / Soul
It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 For Me To Say Goodbye
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1190F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Superior Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-1190FA Z1-L-TZ-910M04 A4KM-3563-1-C TVCLabel side A. First part etched. Last part stamped
M-1190FB Z1-U-TZ-88080 7 A4KM-3567-1-C TVCLabel side B. First part etched. Last part stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1190F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1190F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
A4KS-3592-1-A Stereo M1190fDJ Z1-L-T2-913508 A sideStereo side stamped and etched
A4KM-3563-2 F M-1090F-A Z1L-T2-910M04Mono side stamped and etched
Netherlands
October 1, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 006-92 890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
October 28, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMO-9682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XOS1608A-Side Label
7XOS1609B-Side Label
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown M-1190FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | El Salvador | Motown M 1190FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 006-92 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Tamla Motown JET-2089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.814First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 1190FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 1190FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 1190FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Motown M 1190FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-92 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-9682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye2:59
- BTouch2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Netherlands, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown M 1190F, released September 7, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 1190F, 5C 006-92 890, TMO-9682, M-1190F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z1-U-T2-880S08 and Z1-L-T2-910M04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's So Hard For Me To Say Goodbye 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.
