US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 19 - Bestway Pressing
Vinyl pressings
I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times
by Kiss · 1979
78 pressings27 countriesHard RockGlamRock
I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times 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 I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times
66 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 26 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
- Casablanca NB 983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-983-AS-CP A STERLING PRunout side A, variant 1
NB-983-BS-CP 2 STERLING PRunout side B, variant 1
NB-983-AS-CP STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
NB-983-BS-CP STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB-983-A3-1 1 1 SterlingA side runout variant 1
NB-983-B3-2 SterlingB side runout variant 1
T NB-983-AS-1-1-1 PRC SterlingA side runout variant 2
T NB-983-BS-2-1-1 PRC SterlingB side runout variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T NB-983-AS-CTHand Etched, variant 1
T NB-983-BS-CT1Hand Etched, variant 1
T1 NB-983-AS-3 STERLINGHand Etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
NB-983-BS-3 CT T1 ' I I STERLINGHand Etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 25 - Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 983 ASSide A on label
NB 983 BSSide B on label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 26 - PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NB 983 AS2-1 PRC-C STERLINGA side runout
NB 983 BS1-1 PRC-C STERLINGB side runout
NB 983 ASA side label
NB 983 BSB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 78 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s68 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Casablanca 6175-014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Argentina | Casablanca 6175-014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NB 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NB 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NB 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Ronnex Records NB 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Bolivia | Casablanca SCB - 001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Bolivia | Casablanca SCB - 001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NB 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Chile | Casablanca SCAS - 9027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | Casablanca 562013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28529 / Casablanca NB 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28529 / Casablanca NB-983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28529 / Casablanca NB-983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ecuador | Casablanca 45-28529 / Casablanca NB-983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | Casablanca CBS 31-157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6000 56212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6175 0147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Norway | Casablanca 6175 0147", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Casablanca NB 983 / Leo LEO 11947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | El Salvador | Casablanca NB 983 / Leo LEO 11947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Casablanca NB 9837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Casablanca 6000 56212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| 1990 | Germany | Casablanca 6175 0147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | El Salvador | Casablanca NB 983 / Leo LEO 11947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Was Made For Lovin' You3:57
- BHard Times3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times are there?
78 vinyl pressings of I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1979 and 1990.
When was I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Casablanca NB 983.
How do I tell if my copy of I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 983, NB 983 DJ, CAN 152, 45 CB 1182) 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 I Was Made For Lovin' You / Hard Times 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.
