Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5114
- Format
- LP, Album
Point BlankThe Hard Way
Vinyl pressings
The Hard Way
by Point Blank · 1980
14 pressings8 countriesRock
The Hard Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Hard Way
12 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5114
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK ◈-P-◈ MCA - 2209 - MD 2 RL =CRM=Side A - stamped/etched
MASTERDISK ◈-P-◈ MCA - 2210 - MD 2 RLSide B - stamped/etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5114
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2209A Side Label
MCA 2210B Side Label
MCA-2209-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL :CRM= ⧈-̶ɢ-̶⧈A Side Etch exc ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ, ⧈-̶ɢ-̶⧈ stamps
MCA-2210-MD-1 MASTERDISK RL ⧈-̶ɢ-̶⧈B Side Etch exc ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ, ⧈-̶ɢ-̶⧈ stamps
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5114
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 202 431
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
202431 AA Side Etched
202431 BB Side Etched
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 202 431MCA Records MCA-5114
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 202 431 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout Side A, stamepd
S 202 431 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout Side B, stamepd
S 202 431 ALabel Side A
S 202 431 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MCA Records SUP 80096First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | MCA Records 202 431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 202 431 / MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 202 431 / MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 202 431 / MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6232First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 202 431 / MCA Records 5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5114LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-5114 / MCA Records MCA-810LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Turning Back3:22
- A2The Hard Way3:15
- A3On The Run5:39
- A4Highway Star5:54
- B1Rock 'n Roll Soldier3:24
- B2Guessing Game4:53
- B3Wrong To Cry3:53
- B4Thank You Mama6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hard Way are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Hard Way are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Hard Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, US, Brazil, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5114.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hard Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5114, 202 431, VIM-6232, SUP 80096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.