US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records SLP 362
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLP-362-FM-A LWHand Etched - Side A
SLP-362-FM-B LWHand Etched - Side B
LLBoth side have LL with the 1st L upside down
Vinyl pressings
Hard Hands
by Ray Barretto · 1968
19 pressings7 countriesBoogalooSalsaCha-ChaLatin Jazz
Hard Hands 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 Hands
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Fania Records LP 362
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-362 XA LW
LP-362-B-X LW
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- Fania Records LP 362
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 362 ASide A
LP 362 BSide B
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- DiscJockey S 7-305
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 7-305 ASide A label
S 7-305 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Fania Records LP 362First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | DiscJockey S 7-305First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records SLP 362First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Fania Records LP 362First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Blue Elephant BE 899.005-HLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records SLP 362LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Fania Records LP 362LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Blue Elephant BE 899.005-H / Blue Elephant BE 899.005 Y 205LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Peru | Fania Records LP-362LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 362LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Fania Records SLP 362LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fania Records LP 362LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7380 / Fania Records LP-7380LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Barbaro LP-7380 / Fania Records LP-7380LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7380LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Palacio LP-7380 / Fania Records LP-7380LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7380LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records LP-1096LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Fania Records LP-7380LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Hands2:50
- A2Abidjan4:52
- A3Love Beads2:36
- A4Mi Ritmo Te Llama4:55
- A5Got To Have You2:27
- B1Son Con Cuero5:12
- B2Mirame De Frente4:27
- B3New York Soul2:38
- B4Ahora Si5:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Hands are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Hard Hands are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Hard Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, France. One of them is Fania Records SLP 362.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 362, LP 362, S 7-305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLP-362-FM-A LW and SLP-362-FM-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard Hands 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.
