Jamaica
July 1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records CN-4Coxsone Records CN-3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue
The WailersIt Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative
Vinyl pressings
It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative
by The Wailers · 1964
13 pressings2 countriesSkaReggae
It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records C 112Coxsone Records C 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
CN-3
CN-4
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records C 112Coxsone Records C 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
CN-3
CN-4
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green
- Runout / matrix
CN-3
CN-4
Jamaica
1964- Label and catalog number
- Coxsone Records C 112Coxsone Records C 113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C 112 / Coxsone Records C 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C 112 / Coxsone Records C 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone recordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C 112 / Coxsone Records C 113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records CN-4 / Coxsone Records CN-3First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Jamaica | Coxsone Records C 1137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Island Records WI-1887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Island Records WI-1887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Coxsone Records7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Hurts To Be Alone2:40
- BMr. Talkative2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records CN-4, released July 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CN-4, C 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Hurts To Be Alone / Mr. Talkative 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.
