UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 12343 A*Label side A
K 12343 B*Label side B
Judy CollinsHard Times For Lovers
Vinyl pressings
Hard Times For Lovers
by Judy Collins · 1979
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Hard Times For Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E-46020-ALabel side A
E-46020-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E-46020-ALabel side A
E-46020-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E-46020-ALabel side A
E-46020-BLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46020-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46020-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra E 46020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E 46020 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E 46020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-409EFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra E 46020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46020-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46020-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 12343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-409EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHard Times For Lovers
- BHappy End
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Times For Lovers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard Times For Lovers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hard Times For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra K 12343.
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 K 12343, E-46020, E-46020-A, E 46020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 12343 A* and K 12343 B*. 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.
