Sweden
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR-1507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1507-A ☆PR LR BA-TαRunout side A etched
CHR-1507-B ☆PR LR BA-TαRunout side B etched
CHR-1507 ALabel side A
CHR-1507 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Seven The Hard Way
by Pat Benatar · 1985
36 pressings22 countriesPop RockHard RockAORRock
Seven The Hard Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Seven The Hard Way
24 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1507
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1507 A // 1 ▽ 420 VSide A Stamped
CHR 1507 B // 1 ▽ 420 VSide B Stamped
BAZZA TRIDENTSide A Etched
BAZZASide B Etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41507
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OV-41507-AS-CC2 G1 STERLING A2Side A runout, variant 1
OV-41507-AS-̶P̶R̶C̶ ̶1̶ CC3 G1 STERLING B10Side B runout, variant 1
P (P) G OV-41507-AS-CP6 XG [STERLING] A2Side A runout, variant 2
OV-41507-BS-P̶R̶C̶ 1̶ CC3 E G1 [STERLING] A6Side B runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41507
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P (P) OV-41507-AS-CP4 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
P (P) OV-41507-BS-CP3 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
P (P) OV-41507-AS-CP2 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
P (P) OV-41507-BS-CP1 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis OV 41507
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis RML 52057 / Chrysalis OV 41507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis CHX-41507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis OV 41507LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis CHX-41507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis CHX-41507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 207 429First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis CHR-1507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Chrysalis 826 645-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | Chrysalis 826 645-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Chrysalis 43 599 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis 826 645-1 / Chrysalis 826645-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Chrysalis 826 645-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1507First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Chrysalis CHR 47First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sex As A Weapon4:15
- A2Le Bel Age5:10
- A3Walking In The Underground4:39
- A4Big Life2:40
- A5Red Vision3:50
- B17 Rooms Of Gloom3:33
- B2Run Between The Raindrops4:27
- B3Invincible (Theme From "The Legend Of Billie Jean")4:28
- B4The Art Of Letting Go3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven The Hard Way are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Seven The Hard Way are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Seven The Hard Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Sweden, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR-1507.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven The Hard Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR-1507, CHR 1507, OV 41507, WWS-91142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR-1507-A ☆PR LR BA-Tα and CHR-1507-B ☆PR LR BA-Tα. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven 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.
