US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40985Columbia C 40985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40985-1AA o G1 A5Side A Runout
BL-40985-1AA o G1 A8Side B Runout
AL 40985Side A Label
BL 40985Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Hangin' Tough
by New Kids On The Block · 1988
32 pressings18 countriesDance-popPop RockPop RapBallad
Hangin' Tough was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Hangin' Tough
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40985Columbia OC 40985
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
<PNAP> AL-40985 GIA G1 B3Run-out area side A hand-etched
BL 40985-G/A G1SSR AP D5Run-out area side B hand-etched
AL 40985Label side A
BL 40985Label side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40985Columbia FC 40985
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40985-1A G1 MASTERDISKEtched runout side A
BL-40985-1B G1 MASTERDISKEtched runout side B
AL 40985Label side A
BL 40985Label side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40985Columbia C 40985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-40985-1AA o G1 A5Side A Runout
BL-40985-1AA o G1 A8Side B Runout
AL 40985Side A Label
BL 40985Side B Label
Canada
August 1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40985
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-40985-1A 5ZSide A runout
BL-40985-1A 5ZKSide B runout
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 70090
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Columbia 70090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Argentina | Columbia 70090LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS 231120 / Discos CBS 231.120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS 231120 / Discos CBS 231.120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | Columbia ZRI-460874First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | Columbia ZRI-460874First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & France | CBS 460874 1 / CBS CBS 460874 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia FC 40985 / Columbia C 40985First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia C 40985 / Columbia OC 40985First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | CBS 231120 / Discos CBS 231.120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Costa Rica | CBS 1460874LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL-1877 / CBS LL 1877LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | South Korea | CBS CPL-1001 / CBS CK-40985LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Columbia 19075907381S1 / Legacy 19075907381S1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Sony Music 19439801971LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sony Music 928.004LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 231120 / Columbia 231.120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ASF 3309LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Right Stuff4:09
- A2Please Don't Go Girl4:30
- A3I'll Be Loving You (Forever)4:22
- A4Cover Girl4:02
- A5I Need You3:36
- B1Hangin' Tough4:16
- B2I Remember When4:09
- B3What'cha Gonna Do (About It)3:54
- B4My Favorite Girl5:28
- B5Hold On3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hangin' Tough are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Hangin' Tough are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1988 and 2020.
When was Hangin' Tough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40985.
How do I tell if my copy of Hangin' Tough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40985, C 40985, BFC 40985, 70090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-40985-1AA o G1 A5 and BL-40985-1AA o G1 A8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hangin' Tough 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.
