UK
2001- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSTX1822
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7243 54602566 A JZ 5460256 1A1
7243 54602566 B JZ 5460256 1B1
Vinyl pressings
Harder Better Faster Stronger
by Daft Punk · 2001
18 pressings4 countriesBreakbeatHouseElectronic
Harder Better Faster Stronger was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Better Faster Stronger
14 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year, in 4 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
2001- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7243 8-38811-1 6Virgin Y-38811
- Format
- 12"
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7087 6 16491 1 6Virgin SPRO-16491
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO 7087-6-16491-1-1-6-ASide A
SPRO 7087-6-16491-1-1-6-BSide B
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPRO-16489Virgin 7087 6 16489 1 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-16489 6 16489-1-1-ASide A
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SPRO-16489Virgin 7087 6 16489 1 1
- Format
- 12", Promo
Europe
2001- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST1822Virgin 7243 546026 6 5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
724354602665 A JZRunout, A Side - Etched
724354602665 B JZRunout, B Side - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Virgin VST1822 / Virgin 7243 546026 6 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Europe | Virgin visa 8655First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | Europe | Virgin 7243 5 46014 6 0First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | Europe | Virgin 03098 PM 214First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 2001 | France | Virgin 7243 8 97968 6 5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | France | Virgin VISA 8641First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | France | Not On Label (Daft Punk)12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited |
| 2001 | France | Virgin VISA 8682First year12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 2001 | France | Virgin VISA 8641First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | France | Virgin VISA 8646First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Virgin VSTX1822First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | Virgin 7087 6 16491 1 6 / Virgin SPRO-16491First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Virgin 7243 8-38811-1 6 / Virgin Y-38811First year12" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Virgin SPRO-16489 / Virgin 7087 6 16489 1 1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | US | Virgin SPRO-16489 / Virgin 7087 6 16489 1 1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Harder Better Faster Stronger (Album Version)3:44
- A2Harder Better Faster Stronger (The Neptunes Remix)5:13
- A3Harder Better Faster Stronger (The Neptunes A capella)5:13
- B1Harder Better Faster Stronger (The Neptunes Instrumental)5:13
- B2Harder Better Faster Stronger (The Neptunes Beats)4:37
- B3Aerodynamic (Slum Village Remix)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harder Better Faster Stronger are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Harder Better Faster Stronger are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2008.
When was Harder Better Faster Stronger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK, US, Europe, France. One of them is Virgin VSTX1822.
How do I tell if my copy of Harder Better Faster Stronger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSTX1822, 7243 8-38811-1 6, 7087 6 16491 1 6, SPRO-16489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7243 54602566 A JZ 5460256 1A1 and 7243 54602566 B JZ 5460256 1B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harder Better Faster Stronger 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.
