US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02488Full Moon 14-02488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-168286-1E TIIRunout side A
T1 ZSS-168287-1ERunout side B
Dan FogelbergHard To Say
Vinyl pressings
Hard To Say
by Dan Fogelberg · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Hard To Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 To Say
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02488Full Moon 14-02488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168286A Side Label
ZSS 168287B Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02488Full Moon 14-02488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168286-1C TML-SRunout side A
ZSS-168287-1D TML-XRunout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic 14-02488Full Moon 14-02488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168286-1D TML-XRunouts
ZSS 168286Labels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 1635Full Moon EPCA 1635
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 1635Full Moon EPCA 1635
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo, Promo
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Epic ES 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic 14-02488 / Full Moon 14-02488First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPCA 1635 / Epic A-1635First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Epic QY.3P-90036First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Sampler, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Epic ES 682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic EN 5254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Epic EPC A-1635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPCA 1635 / Full Moon EPCA 1635First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPCA 1635 / Full Moon EPCA 1635First year7", Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02488 / Full Moon 14-02488First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02488 / Full Moon 14-02488First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02488 / Full Moon 14-02488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02488 / Full Moon 14-024887", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Epic 14-02488 / Full Moon 14-02488First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AHard To Say3:56
- BThe Innocent Age4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard To Say are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hard To Say are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hard To Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 14-02488.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard To Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 14-02488, EPCA 1635, ES 682, EN 5254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-168286-1E TII and T1 ZSS-168287-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard To Say 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.
