US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
James TaylorHard Times
Vinyl pressings
Hard Times
by James Taylor · 1981
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Hard Times 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 Times
13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Columbia 11-02093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168166-1C TML-X PA-side runout, etched
ZSS-168167-1C TML-X PB-side runout, etched
ZSS 168166A-side label
ZSS 168167B-side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-168166-1B TML-X SSSSSA-side runout, etched
ZSS-168167-1A TML-X SB-side runout, etched
ZSS 168166A-side label
ZSS 168167B-side label
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · DJ Reservice
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-168167-1F ᴛᴍʟ-sRun-outs (both sides) etched (ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS-1240
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 11-02093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 23.244First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222848First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 546First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 1380First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Columbia AS-1240First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 11-02093First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHard Times3:10
- BSummer's Here2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Times are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard Times are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hard Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Argentina, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 11-02093.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-02093, AS-1240, 23.244, 07SP 546) 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 Times 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.
