Europe
June 4, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records 888072255265
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Gold
- Runout / matrix
-LVC- 0888072232525 A2 [MPO logo] 21 205604Side A
-LVC- 0888072232525 B2 [MPO logo] 21 205603Side B
Billy GibbonsHardware
Vinyl pressings
Hardware
by Billy Gibbons · 2021
16 pressings3 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Hardware was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Hardware
11 pressings came out in 2021, 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.
Europe
2021- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records 00602435066257
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
-LVC- 0888072232525 A2 [MPO logo] 21208937Side A runout
-LVC- 0888072232525 B2 [MPO logo] 21208630Side B runout
Europe
2021- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records 00888072248366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red (Candy Apple)
- Runout / matrix
0888072232525 A2 MPO® 21 208882 -LvC-Side A runout
0888072232525 B2 MPO® 21 208881 -LvC-Side B runout
US
June 4, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01560
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Orange Opaque
- Runout / matrix
CRE0-1560 A REM-RCE 11#Runout side A, etched
CRE0-1560 B 11#Runout side B, etched
US
June 4, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01560
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Grape
- Runout / matrix
CRE0-1560 A REM-RCE 11#Runout side A, etched variant 1
CRE0-1560 B 11#Runout side B, etched variant 1
CRE0-1560 A REM-RCE #4Runout side A, etched variant 2
CRE0-1560 B #2Runout side B, etched variant 2
US
June 4, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Concord Records CRE01560
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Lemonade
- Runout / matrix
CRE0-1560A REM-RCE #11Side A - Engraved
CRE0-1560-B #13Side B - Engraved
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Concord Records 00602435066257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | Europe | Concord Records 00888072248366First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560 / Concord Records 888072248366First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | Concord Records CRE01560LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2021 | Europe | Concord Records 888072255265First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Concord Records CRE01560First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Concord Records CRE01807LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2022 | US | Concord Records 1602LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Concord Records 1602LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Concord Records 00602435066257 / Concord Records 00888072232525LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Lucky Card2:35
- A2She's On Fire2:46
- A3More-More-More3:02
- A4Shuffle, Step & Slide3:10
- A5Vagabond Man3:59
- A6Spanish Fly4:01
- B1West Coast Junkie2:48
- B2Stackin' Bones3:16
- B3I Was A Highway2:34
- B4S-G-L-M-B-B-R2:25
- B5Hey Baby, Que Paso2:53
- B6Desert High3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hardware are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hardware are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2021 and 2022.
When was Hardware first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in Europe, US. One of them is Concord Records 888072255265, released June 4, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Hardware is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 888072255265, 00602435066257, 00888072248366, CRE01560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -LVC- 0888072232525 A2 [MPO logo] 21 205604 and -LVC- 0888072232525 B2 [MPO logo] 21 205603. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hardware 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.