US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RS 19311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-RS-36262 SPLabel Side A
ST-RS-36263 SPLabel Side A
Vinyl pressings
Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come
by Keith Richards · 1978
30 pressings15 countriesRock & RollHard RockHolidayRock
Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RS 19311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STRS [s]ST[/s]-A36262-11 @tGP MR ∆105544A Side Runout
ST-RS-36263-12 @tGP MR ∆105545B Side Runout
ST-RS-36262 MOLabel Side A
ST-RS-36263 MOLabel Side A
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RS 19311
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · RI - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-36262-10 @tGP -1-1 PRCRunout side A
ST-RS-36263-10 @tGP -1-1 PRCRunout side B
ST-RS-36262 RILabel side A
ST-RS-36263 RILabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RS 19311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-36262-4 @tGP [SRC logo] 1-1Mono side runout
[SRC logo] ST-RS-36262-7 @tGPStereo side runout
RS-36262 SPMono side label
ST-RS-36363 SPStereo side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RS 19311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · RI - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-36262 RIMono side label
ST-RS-36363 RIStereo side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records RS-19311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS A36262-6 ∆105543Mono side runout, etched
ST-RS-36262-12 ∆105544Stereo side runout, etched
RS-36262 MOMono side label
ST-RS-36262 MOStereo side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-62333First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | EMI 4C006-62333First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006.62333First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Rolling Stones Records RSR 102First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS 19311First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS-19311First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Rolling Stones Records RS 193117", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records EMI-118737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Rolling Stones Records 2C 008-62.3337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Mindless Records 538426831 / BMG 53842683112", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Mindless Records 538426831 / BMG 53842683112", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Mindless Records 538681521 / BMG 53868152112", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ARun Rudolph Run3:14
- BThe Harder They Come3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.
When was Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Rolling Stones Records RS 19311.
How do I tell if my copy of Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 19311, RS-19311, 4C006-62333, 5C 006.62333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-RS-36262 SP and ST-RS-36263 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run Rudolph Run / The Harder They Come 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.
