Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAT 1100-A TLC-T QUSide One runouts
LAT 1100-B TLC-T QU DM-Side Two runouts
LipsHard 'n Heavy
Vinyl pressings
Hard 'n Heavy
by Lips · 1981
14 pressings6 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Hard 'n Heavy was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 'n Heavy
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Splash Records SPLASH-007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPLASH 007-A TLC-TSide One runouts
SPLASH 007-B TLC-TSide Two runouts
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAT 1100-A TLC-TSide One runouts
LAT 1100-B TLC-T DMSide Two runouts
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
France
May 25, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic AT 120 AT 1100Attic LAT 1100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A 120 AT 1100-AA-side, etched
A 120 AT 1100-BB-side, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Attic RR 9916 / Attic 9916First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Attic LAT 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Splash Records SPLASH-007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Attic LAT 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Attic LAT 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Attic A 120 AT 1100 / Attic AT 120 AT 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Attic LAT 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Attic AT 120 AT 1100 / Attic LAT 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 28MM0202LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | SPI PD 120 1100LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | Germany | Attic 841 870-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Canada | Attic ATM-1100LP / Unidisc ATM-1100LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Attic AT 120 AT 1100 / Attic A 120 1100LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1School Love3:15
- A2AC/DC4:42
- A3At The Apartment5:20
- A4I Want You Both (With Me)3:20
- A5Bedroom Game4:00
- B1Ooh Baby2:56
- B2Paint It Black3:52
- B3Oh Jane4:54
- B4Hot Child4:10
- B5Bondage4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard 'n Heavy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hard 'n Heavy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2019.
When was Hard 'n Heavy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, UK, France, Benelux. One of them is Attic LAT 1100.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard 'n Heavy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 1100, SPLASH-007, AT 120 AT 1100, RR 9916) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LAT 1100-A TLC-T QU and LAT 1100-B TLC-T QU DM-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard 'n Heavy 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.