Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C K 060-20 1904 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
These Times Are Hard For Lovers
by John Waite · 1987
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
These Times Are Hard For Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 These Times Are Hard For Lovers
17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 006-20 1884 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2018847-A1Runout side A
2018847-B1Runout side B
UK
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EA 236 A-1-1-Q-2-1x DRunout stamped side A
EA 236 B-1-1-Q-x-4-1 DRunout stamped side B
EA 236ALabel side A
EA 236BLabel side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12EA 236
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-19244
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V-1-19244-Z1 B-27757-Z1 △16826 AL-SP DMM F-2 Precision J SP0-1Side A runout, etched, F-2 scratched out, Variant 1
V-2-19244-Z1 DMM B-27758-Z1 DMM △16826-X t-3 Precision SP 0-2 AL-SPSide B runout, etched, t-3 scratched out,Variant 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B 43018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 1C K 060-20 1904 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006-20 1884 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI America 2018847First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI America 06 2018847First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Mexico | EMI America SEC485First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI America GOOD 189First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI America EA 236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | EMI America 12EA 236First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | EMI America V-19244First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | EMI America SPRO-79071First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | EMI America B-43018First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | EMI America P-B-43018First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThese Times Are Hard For Lovers4:12
- BWild One3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of These Times Are Hard For Lovers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of These Times Are Hard For Lovers are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was These Times Are Hard For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America 1C K 060-20 1904 6.
How do I tell if my copy of These Times Are Hard For Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C K 060-20 1904 6, 1C 006-20 1884 7, EA 236, 12EA 236) 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 These Times Are Hard 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.
