US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Free MovementThe Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get) / Comin' Home
Vinyl pressings
The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get) / Comin' Home
by Free Movement · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Harder I Try was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Harder I Try
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155588-1J [Artisan Logo]Side A runout
ZSS 155589-1G [Artisan Logo]Side B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP 155587-1H (Artisan logo)mono runout
p JZSS 155588-1G (Artisan logo)stereo runout
JZSP 155587mono label
JZSS 155588stereo label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45512
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 155588Side A Label
ZSS 155589Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia 4-45512First year7" | 7" |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45512First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45512First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Columbia 4-45512First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 77687", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 77687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 7768 / CBS 4-455127", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 4613807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 77687", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-455127", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-455127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | Unknown | CBS 77687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)3:23
- BComin' Home3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Harder I Try are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Harder I Try are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The Harder I Try first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 4-45512.
How do I tell if my copy of The Harder I Try is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Harder I Try 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.
