Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tappa Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gregory IsaacsHard Drugs
Vinyl pressings
Hard Drugs
by Gregory Isaacs · 1988
10 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Hard Drugs was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Drugs
3 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tappa Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8015 A PABLO HARD DRUGS
DSR 8016 B PABLO
Jamaica
1988- Label and catalog number
- Tappa Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DSR 8015 A DT LG
DSR 8016 B DT LG
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Jamaica | Tappa RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Tappa RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Tappa RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Tappa Records7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Tappa Records7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Tappa Records7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Tappa Records T. Z. 10412" | 12" |
| ? | US | Tappa Records TZ00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Tappa Records TZ00212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Tappa Records T.Z. 10412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHard Drugs
- BHard Drugs (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Drugs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hard Drugs are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Hard Drugs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Jamaica. One of them is Tappa Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Drugs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Hard Drugs 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.
