US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6592
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
68C-14488-1 SRC LW AT WA-side runout
68C-14494-1 SRC LW AT WB-side runout
68C-14488 SPA-side label
68C-14494 SPB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Hard To Handle / Amen
by Otis Redding · 1968
37 pressings20 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Hard To Handle / Amen was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 To Handle / Amen
34 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 18 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w 68C-14488-11 LW ATrunout A, hand-etched
w 68C-14494-11 LW ATrunout B, hand-etched
68C-14488-PLVinyl label, side A
68C-14494-PLVinyl label, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6592
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
68C-14488 SPA
68C-14494 SPB
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CP 68C-14488-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
CP 68C-14494-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
68C-14488A side label
68C-14494B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68C-14488 SPSide A Label
68C-14494 SPSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6592
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · WM
- Runout / matrix
68C-14488-1A side deadwax - hand etched
68C-14494-41B side deadwax - hand etched
68C-14488-WMA side label
68C-14494-WMB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | ATCO Records ACS 205.009First year7" | 7" |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6592XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 72 / ATCO Records ATCO-72First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-72First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-72First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70 299 / Atlantic Atl. 70.299First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.299 / Atlantic ATL 70299First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Hong Kong | ATCO Records 45-4152First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-6592First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DAT 1064First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Madagascar | Atlantic ATS 420First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Atlantic 6592First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2425First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 33-16437", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Atlantic 5841997", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-65927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHard To Handle2:18
- BAmen3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard To Handle / Amen are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Hard To Handle / Amen are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Hard To Handle / Amen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6592.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard To Handle / Amen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6592, 6592, 584199, 584-199) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-14488-1 SRC LW AT W and 68C-14494-1 SRC LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard To Handle / Amen 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.
