Canada
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- Revolver REVS-002
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
REVS-002-A FSide A runout
REVS-002-B FSide B runout
REVS-002-ASide A label
REVS-002-BSide B label
MotherlodeWhen I Die / Hard Life
Vinyl pressings
When I Die / Hard Life
by Motherlode · 1969
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
When I Die / Hard Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 When I Die / Hard Life
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 201064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
201064 ALabel Side A
201064 BLabel Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD 5270 (CP) SSA-Side runout, variant 1
BUD 5271 2 SS 3 PB-Side runout, variant 1
BUD-5270 (CP) 2 SS 6A-Side runout, variant 2
BUD-5271 1 SS 1 PB-Side runout, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP - Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD-5270 (AMR) ARP SSSide A Etched [ARP Stamped]
BUD-5271 ARP SSSide B Etched [ARP Stamped]
BUD 5270Side A Label
BUD 5271Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BUD 5270-1A 01 RLA-Side Runout Etching
BUD 5271 1A SSB-Side Runout Etching
BUD-5270 (CSM) 1A SS SSSSA-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
BUD-5271 IA SS SIB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Radio Active Gold RD 'ONE MILLION' -18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BUD 5270A-Side Label
BUD 5271B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 610.041 / Buddah Records 610041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Buddah Records 201 064 / Buddah Records 201064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Buddah Records 201 075First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Buddah Records H 610041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Buddah Records 201 064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | Buddah Records 201 064First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1969 | Spain | Buddah Records 201 064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 131First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Radio Active Gold RD 'ONE MILLION' -18First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDA 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Buddah Records 187" | 7" |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-187" | 7" |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhen I Die3:20
- BHard Life3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When I Die / Hard Life are there?
20 vinyl pressings of When I Die / Hard Life are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was When I Die / Hard Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Revolver REVS-002, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of When I Die / Hard Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REVS-002, 201064, BDA 131, RD 'ONE MILLION' -18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, REVS-002-A F and REVS-002-B F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When I Die / Hard Life 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.