US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Hard Drive
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1958
28 pressings11 countriesHard BopJazz
Hard Drive was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Hard Drive
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Abstract Cover
- Runout / matrix
US PAT# RE 23.946 - GB PAT # 713 418Runout stamp side A
US PAT# RE 23.946 - GB PAT # 713 418Runout stamp side B
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6023-Aetched, side A
6023-Betched, side B
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6023-Aetched, side A
6023-Betched, side B
US
May 1958- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6023-ARunout Side A
6023-BRunout Side B
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | President Hifi Records PBS 6002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Angel Records HV-3002 / Angel Records HV 3002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Parlophone PMC 1084LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | Odeon O 83 028 / Odeon OPX 5LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 545 116LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Président KVP 226LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2260LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | Bethlehem Records BCP 015LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6037LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23002 (M) / Trio Records PAP-23002 (M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23002 (M) / Trio Records PAP-23002 (M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | South Africa | Bethlehem Records BETH (A) 9003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Affinity AFF113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7120-BELP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1993 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY 9127LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6023 / Bethlehem Records BCP-6023LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | USA & Canada | Bethlehem Records 538816131 / BMG 538816131LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Bethlehem Records 538816131LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | President Hifi Records PBS 6002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O 83 028 / Odeon OPX 5LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1For Minors Only5:47
- A2Right Down Front4:30
- A3Deo-X5:47
- A4Sweet Sakeena5:04
- B1For Miles And Miles5:24
- B2Krafty6:33
- B3Late Spring5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Drive are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Hard Drive are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1958 and 2023.
When was Hard Drive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP 6023, released May 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Drive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP 6023, PBS 6002) 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 Hard Drive 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.
