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Harder Than The Rest

by Culture · 1978

31 pressings11 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae

Harder Than The Rest was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Harder Than The Rest

12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Front Line FL 1016
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
Runout / matrix

FL 1016 A1 A Pᴏʀᴋʏ Pʀɪᴍᴇ CᴜᴛRunout, side A, variant 1

FL 1016 B1Runout, side B, variant 1

FL 1016 A2 A Pᴏʀᴋʏ Pʀɪᴍᴇ Cᴜᴛ 2 VRunout, side A, variant 2

FL 1016 B1 VRunout, side B, variant 2

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Australia

1978
Label and catalog number
Virgin L 36706Virgin FL-1016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SMX 53497 •2ARunout Side A

SMX 53498 •2ARunout Side B

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Canada

1978
Label and catalog number
High Note FL 1016High Note FL-1016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

FL-1016-A- TGSide A

FL-1016-D- TXDSide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaVirgin L 36706 / Virgin FL-1016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaHigh Note FL 1016 / High Note FL-1016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceVirgin 2473 749First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaHigh Note FL-1016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaHigh NoteFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaHigh Note FL-1016First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1978JamaicaHigh Note FL-1016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JamaicaHigh Note FL 1016First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
1978JamaicaHigh Note FL 1016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978New ZealandFront Line FL-1016 / Virgin FL-1016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaVirgin VNH 5009First yearLPLP
1978UKFront Line FL 1016First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanFront Line VIP-6941 / Virgin VIP-6941LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979JapanFront Line VIP-6941 / Virgin VIP-6941LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceVirgin 70049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000EuropeVirgin FL3 7243 8 49696 1 5LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
2000USCaroline Records CAR49696 / Front Line CAR49696LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USHigh Note FL1016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownHigh Note FL 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?UnknownHigh Note FL1016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
?CanadaHigh Note FL 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
?FranceVirgin 70049LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceVirgin 202722LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceVirgin 70049LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyVirgin ORL 8371LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?JamaicaHigh Note FL 1016LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKVirgin FL 1016LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?UKVirgin FL 1016 / Front Line FL 1016LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKFront Line FL 1016 / Virgin FL 1016LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKFront Line 7243 8 49696 1 5 / Caroline Records CAR49696LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKVirgin FL 1016 / Front Line FL 1016LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Behold4:34
  2. A2Holy Mount Zion3:37
  3. A3Stop The Fussing And Fighting4:45
  4. A4Iron Sharpening Iron3:50
  5. A5Vacancy3:45
  6. B1Tell Me Where You Get It4:08
  7. B2Free Again2:49
  8. B3Work On Natty3:53
  9. B4Love Shine Bright4:02
  10. B5Play Skilfully4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Harder Than The Rest are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Harder Than The Rest are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.

When was Harder Than The Rest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Front Line FL 1016.

How do I tell if my copy of Harder Than The Rest is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FL 1016, L 36706, 2473 749, FL-1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FL 1016 A1 A Pᴏʀᴋʏ Pʀɪᴍᴇ Cᴜᴛ and FL 1016 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Harder Than The Rest 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.

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