UK & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 49
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
✳ HIP-49-A-1 ✳ TOWNHOUSE MT. DAMONTSide A
✳ HIP-49-B-1 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT J TOWNHOUSESide B
Mama's BoysGrowing Up The Hard Way
Vinyl pressings
Growing Up The Hard Way
by Mama's Boys · 1987
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Growing Up The Hard Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Growing Up The Hard Way
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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 & Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 49
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
✳ HIP-49-A-1 ✳ TOWNHOUSE MT. DAMONTSide A
✳ HIP-49-B-1 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT TOWNHOUSESide B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1059-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1059-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1059-1-J-A-HRM1 A-1 ᐉ MASTERDISK TDSide A runout
1059-1-J-B-HRM1 A-1 ᐉSide B runout
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1059-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1059-1-J-A1 #2 (etched) S (circled, stamped)Side A
1059-1-J-B1 (etched) S (circled & stamped)
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive ZL 71 531
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM B-9639 A-1/9-87A, stamped
DM B-9639 B-1/9-87B, stamped
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Jive 1059-1-JLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | Jive 1059-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Jive ZL 71 531First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.26665First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Jive 40022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Ireland | Jive HIP 49First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-28051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Jive ALI-28051First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Jive HIP 49First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Jive HIP 49First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1059-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1059-1-JFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Jive LAE-763LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2223813 / Jive HIP 49LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Waiting For A Miracle5:02
- A2Bedroom Eyes5:01
- A3In Over My Head4:31
- A4Higher Ground3:38
- B1Hot Blood4:15
- B2Running Away4:28
- B3I've Had Enough3:47
- B4Blacklisted4:11
- B5Last Thing At Night2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Growing Up The Hard Way are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Growing Up The Hard Way are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Growing Up The Hard Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK & Europe, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Jive HIP 49.
How do I tell if my copy of Growing Up The Hard Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 49, 1059-1-J, ZL 71 531, 6.26665) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✳ HIP-49-A-1 ✳ TOWNHOUSE MT. DAMONT and ✳ HIP-49-B-1 ✳ 1 MT. DAMONT J TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Growing Up The Hard Way 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.
