US
August 27, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 38061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-38061-1G
BL-38061-1A
Vinyl pressings
Rock In A Hard Place
by Aerosmith · 1982
34 pressings11 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Rock In A Hard Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Rock In A Hard Place
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 7, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38061
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-38061-1D MiA STERLING A6 ºSide A runout, variant 1
º T BL-38061-1C STERLING A1Side B runout, variant 1
T1 AL-38061-1D MiA STERLING A3 ºSide A runout, variant 2
º T BL-38061-1J A STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[variant 1] AL-38061-1B, MIASide A etching
[variant 1] BL-38061-1B, Holy Blood, Holy GrailSide B etching
[variant 2] AL-38061-1A, MIASide A etching
[variant 2] BL-38061-1B, HOLY BLOOD. HOLY GRAILSide B etching
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38061
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-38061-1E MiA C4 G1 STERLINGSide A - Variant 1
BL-38061-1F HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL B1 G1 STERLINGSide B - Variant 1
AL-38061-1E MiA aA10 STERLING G1Side A - Variant 2
BL-38061-1F HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL A4 STERLING G1Side B - Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 38061
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P o AL-38061-1G MIA Λ STERLINGSide A runout - variant 1
P o BL-38061-1H HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL Λ STERLINGSide B runout - variant 1
P o AL-38061-1G MIA Λ STERLINGSide A runout - variant 2
P o BL-38061-1H HOLY BLOOD, HOLY GRAIL B STERLINGSide B runout - variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC38061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CX Encoded
- Runout / matrix
CXAL5-38061-1B G1 A5 Columbia NYSide 1
CXBL5-38061-1A G1 A3 Columbia NYSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS SBP 237858First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | CBS 138551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS CX 85931 / CBS CX 85931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | CBS CX 85931First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2407First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2407First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Portugal | CBS CBS CX 85931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS S 85931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Taiwan | Not On Label ROCK-1028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS 85931 / CBS 85931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | CBS CBS 85931First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 38061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 38061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC 38061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Columbia FC38061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS 466719 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Columbia 88883761441LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Columbia 88883761441LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Unknown | Music On Vinyl MOVLP980LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP980 / Columbia FC 38061LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Columbia 88883761441 / Columbia PC 38061LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Columbia FC 38061LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602455685575LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Capitol Records B0037934-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia WFC 38061 / Columbia FC 38061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS 466719 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jailbait4:39
- A2Lightning Strikes4:26
- A3Bitch's Brew4:13
- A4Bolivian Ragamuffin3:33
- A5Cry Me A River4:06
- B1Prelude To Joanie1:30
- B2Joanie's Butterfly5:32
- B3Rock In A Hard Place (Cheshire Cat)4:41
- B4Jig Is Up3:10
- B5Push Comes To Shove4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock In A Hard Place are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Rock In A Hard Place are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 2023.
When was Rock In A Hard Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia PC 38061, released August 27, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock In A Hard Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 38061, FC 38061, FC38061, CBS 85931) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-38061-1G and BL-38061-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock In A Hard Place 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.
