US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3120-LWI.. Ⅰ ✲ STERLING 2Side A etched Ⅰ ✲ STERLING stamped
BSK-2-3120-LWI. Ⅰ ✲ STERLINGSide B etched Ⅰ ✲ STERLING stamped
Allman And WomanTwo The Hard Way
Vinyl pressings
Two The Hard Way
by Allman And Woman · 1977
13 pressings7 countriesSouthern RockRockBluesPop
Two The Hard Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Two The Hard Way
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3120-WWI ─◁ STERLINGSide A Etched sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Stamped
BSK-2-3120-WWI ─◁ STERLINGSide B Etched sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ Stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped both sides
BSK-1-3120 - JW#1Side 1 Etched - Variant 1
BSK-2-3120- JW1#1Side 2 Etched - Variant 1
BSK-1-3120 - JW2 #1 STERLING 0Side 1 Etched [STERLING 0 stamped] - Variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56436
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-56436-A1 ALLENSide A etched in runout
K-56436-B1 ALLENSide B etched in runout
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK 3120 MX184773Side A stamped MX184773 BSK 3120 - 1
BSK 3120 MX184774Side B stamped MX184774 BSK 3120 - 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records KBS 3120
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KBS-3120- SIDE I - 1A-2GSide 1
WBS-3120- SIDE II - 1B-2GSide 2
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Warner Bros. Records 56436LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10447WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10447WFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-164LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Move Me2:57
- A2I Found You Love3:55
- A3Can You Fool3:19
- A4You've Really Got A Hold On Me3:16
- A5We're Gonna Make It3:12
- A6Do What You Gotta Do3:27
- B1In For The Night3:30
- B2Shadow Dream Song3:43
- B3Island4:26
- B4I Love Makin' Love To You3:51
- B5Love Me2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two The Hard Way are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Two The Hard Way are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Two The Hard Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3120.
How do I tell if my copy of Two The Hard Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3120, K56436, KBS 3120, 56436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3120-LWI.. Ⅰ ✲ STERLING 2 and BSK-2-3120-LWI. Ⅰ ✲ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two The Hard Way 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.