US
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-163404-1F TML-Ma-side runout
T ZSS-163438 1F TML-Sb-side runout
ZSS 163404a-side label
ZSS 163438b-side label
Boz ScaggsHard Times
Vinyl pressings
Hard Times
by Boz Scaggs · 1977
15 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Hard Times 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 Hard Times
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Columbia 3-10606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163404-1A TML-M S1A side runout etch, exc TML-M stamp
ZSS-163438-1H TML-S SSB side runout etch, exc TML-S stamp
ZSS 163404A side label
ZSS 163438B side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-163404-1CA side runout
ZSS-163438-1CB side runout
ZSS 163404A side label
ZSS 163438B side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-163404-1C TML-SA side runout
p ZSS-163438-1C TML-MB side runout
ZSS 163404A side label
ZSS 163438B side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 380
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-163409-1ASide A Deadwax Inscription
XSS-163409-1BSide B Deadwax Inscription
TML-MSide A & B Deadwax Stamp
XSS 163409Side A & B Labels
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Costa Rica | CBS 11859First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Columbia AS 380First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHard Times3:50
- BWe're Waiting6:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Times are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hard Times are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Hard Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10606, released September 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10606, AS 380, BA 222345, 11859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-163404-1F TML-M and T ZSS-163438 1F TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
