UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sufferers Heights SUFF 002
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
SUFF-002-A-1 BilBoRunout, side A
SUFF-002-B-1 BilBo DubRunout, side B
Sugar MinottHard Time Pressure
Vinyl pressings
Hard Time Pressure
by Sugar Minott · 1979
13 pressings3 countriesReggae
Hard Time Pressure was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Time Pressure
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sufferers Heights SUFF 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Country unknown
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sufferers Heights
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | Sufferers HeightsFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sufferers Heights SUFF 002First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | UK | Sufferers Heights SUFF 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jamaica | Black Roots BR 00177", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1994 | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | France | Sufferers Heights BD12312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2021 | France | Sufferers Heights BD12312", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Sprinter Stayer YP0090 / Youth Promotion YP00907", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress, Misprint |
| ? | Jamaica | Youth Promotion7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- AHard Time Pressure
- BDub On The Pressure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Time Pressure are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard Time Pressure are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Hard Time Pressure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Sufferers Heights SUFF 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Time Pressure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUFF 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUFF-002-A-1 BilBo and SUFF-002-B-1 BilBo Dub. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard Time Pressure 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.
