UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 47Rough Trade rough 47
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH·47 A1 I TOWNHOUSERun-out side A, etched, stamped
ROUGH 47- B3 · : A PORKY PRIME CUT 2SRun-out side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
High Land, Hard Rain
by Aztec Camera · 1983
35 pressings17 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveIndie PopJangle Pop
High Land, Hard Rain was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 High Land, Hard Rain
21 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 47Rough Trade rough 47
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 47 A1 · : TOWNHOUSERun-out side A, etched, stamped
ROUGH 47 B1 · : TOWNHOUSERun-out side B, etched, stamped
UK
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 47Rough Trade rough 47
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 47 A C TY1 DAMONTRun-out side A, etched, stamped
ROUGH 47 B D TY1Run-out side B, etched, stamped
US
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-23899Sire 9 23899-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23899–A SH2 [ɑ] B–18073-SH2 SLM △4351 1–1Side A, etched, variant 1
1-23899–B SH2 [ɑ] B–18074-SH2 SLM △4351–X 1–1Side B, etched, variant 1
1-23899–A SH1 [ɑ] B–18073-SH1 SLM △4351 1–1Side A, etched, variant 2
1-23899–B SH1 [ɑ] B–18074-SH1 SLM △4351–X 1–1Side B, etched, variant 2
US
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-23899Sire 9 23899-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23899–A SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B–18073-SH1 SLM △4351 0-1SM1-3 1̶–2̶Matrix / Runout (Runout A, etched)
1-23899–B SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B–18074-SH1 SLM △4351–X 1̶–2̶ 0-1SM1-3Matrix / Runout (Runout B, etched)
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-23899Sire 9 23899-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23899-A-JW2 #2Side A Etched, Variant 1
1-23899-B-JW2 #2Side B Etched, Variant 1
1-23899-A-JW2 #1 0Side A Etched, Variant 2
1-23899-B-JW3 0Side B Etched, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks POW 6056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Sire 92 38991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Sire 92 38991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | WEA 240 321-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 8 / Rough Trade rough 47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 8 / Rough Trade rough 47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 240 321-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rough Trade ROUGH 47 / Rough Trade VR 22511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rough Trade Rough 47LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Powderworks POW 6056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Rough Trade ROUGH 47 / MNW 240 321-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Rough Trade ROUGH 47 / MNW ROUGH 47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 43-044 L / Nuevos Medios 43-044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Sire 1-23899 / Sire 9 23899-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP92LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Domino REWIGLP92LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | USA & Europe | Domino REWIGLP92 / AED Aedrod02EPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 7", EP, 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | UK | Domino 887830009218LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sire 1-23899 / Sire 9 23899-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Oblivious3:05
- A2The Boy Wonders3:10
- A3Walk Out To Winter3:20
- A4The Bugle Sounds Again2:50
- A5We Could Send Letters5:40
- B1Pillar To Post3:55
- B2Release3:38
- B3Lost Outside The Tunnel3:35
- B4Back On Board4:50
- B5Down The Dip2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Land, Hard Rain are there?
35 vinyl pressings of High Land, Hard Rain are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1983 and 2014.
When was High Land, Hard Rain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 47, released April 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of High Land, Hard Rain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 47, 1-23899, CEL 6643, TEAM(L) 33 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH·47 A1 I TOWNHOUSE and ROUGH 47- B3 · : A PORKY PRIME CUT 2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High Land, Hard Rain 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.
