UK
August 20, 1986- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTASX 22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTASX 22 A-1U-1- DSide A runout, stamped
LP FB 12Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Rage Hard
by Frankie Goes To Hollywood · 1986
62 pressings17 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Rage Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Rage Hard
59 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 17 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
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12 ZTAS 22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTAS 22 A - 1 U - 1 - 1 - A DRunout side A, stamped
12ZTAS 22 B - 2 U - 1 - 1 - DRunout side B, stamped
UK
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTD 22ZTT ZTAS 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pop-up Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 22 A-4U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variation 1
ZTAS 22 B-2U-1-2-1 TOWNHOUSE DSide B runout variation 1
ZTAS 22 A-4U-1-1- x1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variation 2
ZTAS 22 B-1U-1-1- x1 D TOWNHOUSESide B runout variation 2
UK
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 22 A-4U-1-1- X 1Stamped side A, variant 1
D ZTAS 22 B-2U-1-1- X 1Stamped side B, variant 1
TOWNHOUSEHand-etched on both sides, variant 1 and 2 and 3
ZTAS 22 A-4U-1-4- X 1Stamped side A - variant 2
UK
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12 ZTAQ 22ZTT 12 ZTAS 22
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTAS 22 A - 3 U - 1 - 1 - x1POUNDA TA1PESide A runout variant 1
12ZTAS 22 B - 2 U - 1 - 2 - 2 DSide B runout variant 1
12 ZTAS 22 A-3U-1-1-1 POUNDA TA1PESide A runout variant 2
12 ZTAS 22 B-1U-1-1-1 DSide B runout variant 2
UK
August 25, 1986- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 22 A-4U-1-2 ⇀X1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
ZTAS 22 B-1U-1-1-X1 D TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 1
ZTAS 22 A-4U-1-3-2 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
ZTAS 22 B-1U-1-1-X1 D TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 62 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s60 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | Island Records TLP-50368 / Island Records 608-434First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Argentina | Island Records TLP-50368 / Island Records 608-434First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records IS-1108 / Island Records IS1108First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Island Records 97048 / ZTT 97048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 434 / ZTT 608 434First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 595First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 434 / ZTT 108 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 434 / ZTT 108 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 434First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Island Records VG 4006Z / ZTT VG 4006ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Island Records VG 4007Z / ZTT 12ZTAX-22First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | ZTT ZTAS 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Island Records ZTAX 22First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Italy | ZTT ZTASX 22First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | ZTT ZTAS 22 / Island Records ZTAS 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOV12005 / ZTT MOV1200512", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Partially Mixed, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Partially Mixed, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Island Records 94512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ARage Hard5:05
- B(Don't Lose What's Left) Of Your Little Mind4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rage Hard are there?
62 vinyl pressings of Rage Hard are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1986 and 2016.
When was Rage Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Spain, Portugal and more. One of them is ZTT ZTASX 22, released August 20, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Rage Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZTASX 22, 12 ZTAS 22, ZTD 22, ZTAS 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ZTASX 22 A-1U-1- D and LP FB 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rage Hard 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.
