UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS1125Virgin VS 1125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 1125 A-1U-1-Side A Runout, Stamped
VS 1125 B-1U-1-1Side B Runout, Stamped
TOWNHOUSE DMMSide A Runout, Etched
Keith RichardsTake It So Hard
Vinyl pressings
Take It So Hard
by Keith Richards · 1988
18 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
Take It So Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Take It So Hard
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VST 1125 A-1U-1-1Runout side A
VST 1125 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
VST 1125-ALabel side A
VST 1125-BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VST 1125 A-1U-1-1Side A runout
VST 1125 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99297
- Format
- 7"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 7-99297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STVR56053-4 QR-21576-4 22629 1-1 STERLINGA Side Runout
STVR56055-4 QR-21577-4 22629-X STERLINGB Side Runout
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin PR 2395
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VS1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VST1125 / Virgin VST 1125First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1456First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Virgin VS1456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 690 / Virgin 111 690-100First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Virgin 611 690-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45290First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Virgin VINX 225First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin RX-625-A/BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1125First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Virgin PR 2395First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99297First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Virgin 7-99297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS1125 / Virgin VS 1125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | BMG BMGCAT3407", Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Mindless Records BMGCAT340SV7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATake It So Hard
- BI Could Have Stood You Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take It So Hard are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Take It So Hard are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2019.
When was Take It So Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS1125, released October 10, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Take It So Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS1125, VST 1125, 7-99297, PR 2395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1125 A-1U-1- and VS 1125 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take It So Hard 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.
