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It's Rough Out Here

by The Modulations · 1975

11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

It's Rough Out Here 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 It's Rough Out Here

7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
Buddah Records BDS 5638
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
Runout / matrix

BDS-5638-A ΔM MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. GOLRunout side A etch., "MASTER...PHILA." stamp.

BDS-5638-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM GOLRunout side B etch., "MASTER...PHILA." stamp.

BDS 5638 ASide A label

BDS 5638 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaBuddah Records BDS 5638First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975FranceBuddah Records 840095First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975FranceBuddah Records 840095First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1975GreeceBuddah Records 2318 110First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USBuddah Records BDS 5638 / Buddah Records BDS-5638First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USBuddah Records BDS 5638First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1975USBuddah Records BDS 5638First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976ArgentinaVaiven 8009LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanBuddah Records YX-7131-DALP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024NetherlandsMusic On Vinyl MOVLP3651 / Buddah Records MOVLP3651LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USBuddah Records BDS 5638LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rough Out Here4:46
  2. A2Head On Collision With Heartbreak3:15
  3. A3Love At Last5:05
  4. A4I'll Always Love You3:47
  5. B1I'm Hopelessly In Love3:18
  6. B2I Can't Fight Your Love3:59
  7. B3Worth Your Weight In Gold4:57
  8. B4Those Were The Best Days Of My Life3:13
  9. B5Share What You Got Keep What You Need4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of It's Rough Out Here are there?

11 vinyl pressings of It's Rough Out Here are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.

When was It's Rough Out Here first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, France, Greece. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5638.

How do I tell if my copy of It's Rough Out Here is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5638, 840095, 2318 110) 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 It's Rough Out Here 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.

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