US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28958
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Jennifer HollidayHard Times For Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Hard Times For Lovers
by Jennifer Holliday · 1985
17 pressings6 countriesDowntempoSoulElectronicFunk / Soul
Hard Times For Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 For Lovers
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28958-CNY-3691-S-SH1 [Allied logo] R-14593-SH1 [STERLING] ⓧ SLM △10143 1-1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
7-28958-DCA-3533-S-SH2 SLM △ 10144 1-1 [STERLING] [Allied logo] R-14594-SH2Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
CNY 3691SSide A Label
DCA 3533SSide B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20368Geffen Records 9 20368-0 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28958-CNY-3691-S-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-14593-SH1 STERLING X SLM △10143 1-1Side A runout
7-28958-CNY-3691-S-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-14593-SH1 STERLING X SLM △10143 1-1Side B runout
CNY 3691SLabels
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28958
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records A 6408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6408 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 6408 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
A 6408 A*Label Side A
A 6408 B*Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Geffen Records GEF 12317 / Geffen Records GEF12317First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 03680First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 89587First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 89587First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 89587First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Geffen Records GEFA 6408First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Geffen Records SSC 5866First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records TA 6408First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records XPR 1285First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 0-20368 / Geffen Records 9 20368-0 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28958First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | UK | Geffen Records A 6408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHard Times For Lovers (Extended Dance Remix)7:00
- B1Hard Times For Lovers (Dub Version)6:45
- B2He's A Pretender (LP Version)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Times For Lovers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Hard Times For Lovers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Hard Times For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-28958.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Times For Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28958, 0-20368, A 6408, TA 6408) 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 For Lovers 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.
