Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 25 409
- Format
- 7"
Savoy BrownA Hard Way To Go
Vinyl pressings
A Hard Way To Go
by Savoy Brown · 1970
17 pressings10 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
A Hard Way To Go was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 A Hard Way To Go
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46675 Δ80069Etched Side One
XDR 42328 Δ80070Etched Side Two
MR(in circle) BellsoundStamped both sides
UK
May 8, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XDR 46675
XDR 45156
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45-40046
- Format
- 7"
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records F 13019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | London Records 5097First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Decca Y-9291First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Australia | Decca Y-9291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Decca DL 25 409First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca F 13019 / Decca 45 - F 13019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Decca F 13 0 19 / Decca F.13019First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca MO 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Spain | Decca MO 1004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Decca F 13019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Decca F 13019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | London Records F 13019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-40046First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-40046-DJFirst year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Parrot PRT-40046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Parrot 45-40046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.236 Y7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AA Hard Way To Go2:17
- BThe Incredible Gnome Meets Jaxman3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Hard Way To Go are there?
17 vinyl pressings of A Hard Way To Go are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was A Hard Way To Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 25 409.
How do I tell if my copy of A Hard Way To Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 25 409, 45-40046, F 13019, 45-40046-DJ) 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 A Hard Way To Go 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.
