Love All The Hurt Away vinyl value
Aretha Franklin — Love All The Hurt Away: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Arista | AL 9552 | US | — |
| 1981 Arista | AL 9552 | US | Hauppage |
| 1981 Arista | AL 9552 | US | Club Edition, RCA |
| 1981 Arista | AL 9552 | US | Hub-Servall Pressing |
| Undated Arista | 203 913 | Germany | Reissue |
6 pressings tracked, 5 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1981 US pressing it reads “AL-9552-SA-K1 STERLING A-1 ᐉ” on side one and “AL-9552-SB-K1 STERLING A-1 ᐉ” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1981 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Love All The Hurt Away is worth the most?
The 1981 originals lead. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1981 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1981 US pressing the runout reads “AL-9552-SA-K1 STERLING A-1 ᐉ”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Love All The Hurt Away worth today?
Market prices move, so a static number goes stale fast. Scan the record in the RecordScout app: it identifies your exact pressing from the label and shows a current value range for its condition.
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