US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records D-114
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(D-114-A SP)Label side A
(D-114-B SP)Label side B
1-1 D-114-A SRC STERLINGLabel side A
D-114-B SRC 1-1 STERLINGLabel side B
David SimmonsWill They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy
Vinyl pressings
Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy
by David Simmons · 1978
12 pressings2 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy 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 Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records F 833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records 833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records D-114
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRCStamped in runout areas
1-1 D-114-A SRC STERLINGSide A Runout Etchings
D-114-B SRC 1-1 STERLINGSide B Runout Etchings
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records F-833-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-833-A-M SPMono Label
F-833-A-S SPStereo Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy WMOT Records F 833
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy 12 FTC 166First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy YFTC 165 / SPSLP 274First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy 12 FTC 166First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Fantasy FTC 166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-114First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-114First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records F-833-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records F 833First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records F 833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records D-114First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Fantasy WMOT Records 833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Fantasy FTC 1667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWill They Miss Me6:07
- BHard And Heavy7:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK. One of them is Fantasy WMOT Records D-114.
How do I tell if my copy of Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-114, F 833, 833, F-833-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (D-114-A SP) and (D-114-B SP). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Will They Miss Me / Hard And Heavy 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.