Country unknown
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 865Fontana 271 719 TF
- Format
- 7", Single, Mono · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
271719 1F∇1 420 1 1 2Runout stamped side A
271719 2F∇1 420 1 1 2Runout stamped side B
Joan BaezBe Not Too Hard / North
Vinyl pressings
Be Not Too Hard / North
by Joan Baez · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Be Not Too Hard / North was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Be Not Too Hard / North
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 865Fontana 271 719 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-out centre
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Astor A-7080
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VAN3881
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3881-1Label A
3881-2Label B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Unknown | Fontana TF 865 / Fontana 271 719 TFFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Astor A-7080First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Vanguard VAN3881First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Fontana TF 865 / Fontana 271 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS-35055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Vanguard VRS 35055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Philips VAN 3881First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Vanguard VA 37.0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Vanguard VA 37.0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Vanguard VRS 350557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABe Not Too Hard2:49
- BNorth2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Not Too Hard / North are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Be Not Too Hard / North are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Be Not Too Hard / North first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Fontana TF 865.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Not Too Hard / North is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 865, VRS 35055, VRS-35055, A-7080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 271719 1F∇1 420 1 1 2 and 271719 2F∇1 420 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Not Too Hard / North 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.
