UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IMP 7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IMP 7001 A1 I ∴Side A runout
IMP 7001 B1 I ∴Side B runout
IMP.7001ASide A label
IMP.7001BSide B label
John HandyHard Work
Vinyl pressings
Hard Work
by John Handy · 1976
13 pressings5 countriesDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Hard Work was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Work
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! MCAT 626
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 626
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAT - 626 - A1 BILBORunout, A-side, hand etched
MCAT - 626 - B1 BILBORunout, B-side, hand etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IMP 7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
IMP.7001A1Side A
IMP.7001B1Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! IMP-31005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! IMP-31005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Label Print
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Impulse! 1027-31005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Impulse! 17 246 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Peru | ABC Records ABC-700-102First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMP 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! MCAT 626First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMP 7001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 626First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! IMP-31005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! IMP-31005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! IMP-31005First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! IMP-31005First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | ABC Impulse! MCA 6267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Impulse! MCAT 62612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHard Work (Full Length Version)
- B1Young Enough To Dream
- B2Blues For Louis Jordan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Work are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard Work are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Hard Work first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Impulse! IMP 7001.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Work is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMP 7001, MCAT 626, IMP-31005, 1027-31005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IMP 7001 A1 I ∴ and IMP 7001 B1 I ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard Work 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.
