US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9753
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o XSM 138484 -1F A 3Runout, side A
P o XSM 138485 - 1F B 2Runout, side B
XSM 138484Label, side A
XSM 138485Label, side B
Paul Revere & The RaidersHard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow)
Vinyl pressings
Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow)
by Paul Revere & The Raiders · 1969
13 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRockPop
Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow) 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 Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow)
13 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9753
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 13484 -1H. A2 TVariant 1: A-Side etch
XSM 13485 -1G. 0 A1 TVariant 1: B-Side etch
XSM 13484 -1B. 1 A4 TVariant 2: A-Side etch
XSM 13485 -1B. 1 D2 T OVariant 2: B-Side etch
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9753
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
o XSM 138484-1F A4 PRunout Side A
o XSM 138485-1E A3 PRunout Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9753
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S XSM 138484 -1D oSide 1
XSM 138445 -1C oSide 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9753
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 138484 -1F.Side 1
XSM 138445 -1F.Side 2
UK
July 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63649
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63649-AIRunout side A stamped
SBPG 63649-BIRunout side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233663First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 63649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS S 63649First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1374 / CBS ASF.1374First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9753First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Uruguay | CBS 27.023First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | CBS S 63649First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Mr Sun, Mr Moon
- A2Money Can't Buy Me
- A3Time After Time
- A4Ride On My Shoulder
- A5Without You
- A6Trishalana
- B1Out On That Road
- B2Hard And Heavy 5 String Soul Band
- B3Where You Goin' Girl
- B4Cinderella Sunshine
- B5Call On Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow) are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9753.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9753, S 63649, SBP 233663, 63649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o XSM 138484 -1F A 3 and P o XSM 138485 - 1F B 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard 'N' Heavy (With Marshmallow) 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.
