UK
October 24, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records AMLH 22006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH.22006.A2Side A Matrix
A PORKY PRIME CUT YEAHSide A Matrix
AMLH.22006.B2SIDE B MATRIX
MASTER ROOMSIDE B MATRIX
SplinterHarder To Live
Vinyl pressings
Harder To Live
by Splinter · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesClassic RockSoft RockRock
Harder To Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Harder To Live
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP-22006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P DARK HORSE SP22011-P2 A 2Side A runout, var. 1
P DARK HORSE SP22012-P1 A 1Side B runout, var. 1
P DARK HORSE SP22011-P2 A1Side A runout, var. 2
P DARK HORSE SP22012-P1 ASide B runout, var. 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP-22006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T2 DARK HORSE SP22011-T2 BSide A runout, etched
T1 DARK HORSE SP22012-T2 A2Side B runout, etched
SP-22011Side A label
SP-22012Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP-22006
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Dark Horse A&M SP-22011-M1 MR (in circle) ∆20083 (1)Side A etched, MR stamped
Dark Horse A&M SP-22012-M1 MR (in circle) ∆20083-X (1)Side B etched, MR stamped
SP-22011Side A label
SP-22012Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records SP-22006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Dark Horse A&M SP-22011-M1 MR (in circle) ∆20083 (2)Side A etched, MR stamped
A&M SP-22012-M1 MR (in circle) ∆20083-X (1)Side B etched, MR stamped
SP-22011Side A label
SP-22012Side B label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Dark Horse Records L35694
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Dark Horse Records L35694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Dark Horse Records SP-22006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Dark Horse Records SP-22006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Dark Horse Records GP-270First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Dark Horse Records L 35694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Dark Horse Records 89674 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Dark Horse Records SP-22006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Dark Horse Records SP-22006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Dark Horse Records SP-22006LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Dark Horse Records SP-22006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Dark Horse Records SP-22006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Dark Horse Records AMLH 22006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Please Help Me2:37
- A2Sixty Miles Too Far4:06
- A3Harder To Live3:23
- A4Half Way There2:57
- A5Which Way Will I Get Home3:56
- B1Berkley House Hotel3:21
- B2After Five Years3:08
- B3Green Line Bus4:01
- B4Lonely Man5:34
- B5What Is It (If You Never Ever Tried It Yourself)3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harder To Live are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Harder To Live are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Harder To Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dark Horse Records AMLH 22006, released October 24, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Harder To Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 22006, SP-22006, L35694, L 35694) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH.22006.A2 and A PORKY PRIME CUT YEAH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harder To Live 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.
