US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CR 1962 AA Side
CR 1962 BB Side
Baby HueyListen To Me / Hard Times
Vinyl pressings
Listen To Me / Hard Times
by Baby Huey · 1971
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Listen To Me / Hard Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Listen To Me / Hard Times
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CR 1962 AA Side ASKM-3287-4
CR 1962 BB Side ASKM-3288-4
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CR 1962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CR 1962 ASide A Label
CR 1962 BSide B Label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Curtom CURTOM 1962X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CURTOM 1962 S1Side 1
CURTOM 1962 S2Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Curtom CURTOM 1962XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Curtom CR 1962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Curtom CR 1962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Curtom CR 1962First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Curtom R7 74167Q7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italy | Curtom CR 196212", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2018 | UK | Soul Brother Records SB70317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Soul Brother Records SB70317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Curtom CR 196212", Single | 12", Single |
| ? | US | Curtom CR 196212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Curtom CR 196212", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AListen To Me3:22
- BHard Times3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To Me / Hard Times are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Listen To Me / Hard Times are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 2018.
When was Listen To Me / Hard Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Curtom CR 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To Me / Hard Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 1962, CURTOM 1962X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 1962 A and CR 1962 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To Me / Hard Times 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.
