US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Joe SimonIt's Hard To Get Along / San Francisco Is A Lonely Town
Vinyl pressings
It's Hard To Get Along / San Francisco Is A Lonely Town
by Joe Simon · 1969
20 pressings12 countriesFunk / Soul
It's Hard To Get Along was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 It's Hard To Get Along
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-806Side A Label
S-807Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-806Side A Label
S-807Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-806Side A Label
S-807Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641SSound Stage 7 SS7-2641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-806 SSide A Label
S-806Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Monument PK-3341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Monument SS 2641First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Chile | Monument SS7-2641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Europe | Monument MN 2641First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680 031 / Monument No 680 031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Monument 680031First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Germany | Monument MN 2641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Monument MNS-NP 74023First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Monument MOS 429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Monument SN-20270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 1038First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Monument MON 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641S / Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Monument 5C 006. 90562 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Hard To Get Along2:55
- BSan Francisco Is A Lonely Town3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Hard To Get Along are there?
20 vinyl pressings of It's Hard To Get Along are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was It's Hard To Get Along first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 SS7-2641.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Hard To Get Along is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS7-2641, SS7-2641S, MON 1038, PK-3341) 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 It's Hard To Get Along 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.
