US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-137629-3E P OSide A etched, except P O.
ZSP 137628-1F P OSide B etched, except P O.
Vinyl pressings
Don't Take It So Hard
by Paul Revere & The Raiders · 1968
18 pressings8 countriesGarage RockClassic RockPop RockRock
Don't Take It So Hard 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 Don't Take It So Hard
18 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-137629-3E PScribed in runout A
P O ZSP 137628-1EScribed in runout B
ZSP 137629Label A
ZSP 137628Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 137629-RE-1 2E T/Variant 1: A-Side etch
ZSP 137628 -1A T//Variant 1: B-Side etch
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP137629 RE-1 2B ssA side deadwax - etched
ZSP 137628 -1D ssB side deadwax - etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-137629-RE1 ZE TIRunout A
ZSP 137628-1A TIIRunout B
ZSP 137629Label A
ZSP 137628Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONG 80012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 3586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | CBS BA-461197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Philips BA461197First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Norway | CBS 3586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS SSC.945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS CBS 3586First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Columbia 4-44553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADon't Take It So Hard2:27
- BObservation From Flight 285 (In 3/4 Time)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Take It So Hard are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Don't Take It So Hard are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Don't Take It So Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44553.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Take It So Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44553, 3586, CBS 3586, SONG 80012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-137629-3E P O and ZSP 137628-1F P O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Take It So Hard 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.
