US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36763
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36763-1D A2 S1Side A etched
PAL 36763-1C A7 S2Side B etched
AL 36763Label side A
BL 36763Label side B
Lacy J. DaltonHard Times
Vinyl pressings
Hard Times
by Lacy J. Dalton · 1980
13 pressings6 countriesCountryBluesFolkWorld
Hard Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36763
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36763-1P [I 4 P]Side A etched [stamped]
PAL 36763-1H [I A P]Side B etched [stamped]
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36763
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36763-1XSide A
P BL 36763-1AB COLUMBIA NYSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36763
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36763-1□X D7 0 TISide A runout
PBL-36763-IN A17 0 TISide B runout
PAL-36763-IN TI DSide A runout
PBL-36763-IN A 12 TISide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36763
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36763-1PSide A etched
PBL 36763-1GSide B etched
AL 36763Label side A
BL 36763Label side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS 84666
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-84666-A1 4Side 1
CBS-S-84666-B1 7Side 2
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS 84666 / CBS CBS 84666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1997First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1997First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 84666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 32769First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36763First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36763First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36763First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36763First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36763First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36763 / Columbia NJC 36763First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia WPC 36763 / Columbia WPC-36763First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Times2:33
- A2Hillbilly Girl With The Blues2:38
- A3China Doll2:34
- A4Old Soldier3:28
- A5Ain't Nobody Who Could Do It Like My Daddy Could2:42
- B1You Can't Fool Love2:56
- B2Wide Eyed And Willing2:31
- B3The Girl From Santa Cruz2:24
- B4Whisper3:15
- B5Me 'N' You2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Times are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard Times are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hard Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36763.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36763, 84666, CBS 32769, WPC 36763) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 36763-1D A2 S1 and PAL 36763-1C A7 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.