UK
December 1, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 655422 5CBS 655422-5
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6554225 AIRunout side A [etched]
6554225 BIRunout side B [etched]
The Rolling StonesRock And A Hard Place
Vinyl pressings
Rock And A Hard Place
by The Rolling Stones · 1989
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Rock And A Hard Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Rock And A Hard Place
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 655422 7CBS 655422 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
655422-7-A1 1 ∴Runout etched side A
655422-7-B1 5 ∴Runout etched side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 655422 8CBS 655422-8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
655422 8 AIRunout side A [etched]
655422 8 BIRunout side B [etched]
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 44-73133Rolling Stones Records 44-73133
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS 73133 A 1A DMM G2 STERLING A1Runout side A, etched, Sterling stamped, variant 1
XSS 73133 B 1A DMM G1 STERLING A8Runout side B, etched, Sterling stamped, variant 1
XSS 73133 A 1A DMM G2 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A6Runout side A, etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
XSS 73133 B 1A DMM G1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A10Runout side B, etched, Sterling stamped, variant 2
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 38-73057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 73057 A DMM 1A G1 A4 STERLINGRunout side A
ZSS 73057 B DMM - 1A G2 A3 STERLINGRunout side B
ZSS 73057ALabel Side A
ZSS 73057BLabel Side B
Europe
November 13, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Rolling Stones Records 655422 7CBS 655422 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01 655422 00 1A1Side A variant 1
01 655422 2 - 00 2B1 BSide B variant 1
01 655422 00 1A1Side A variant 2
01 655422 2 - 00 2B1 ASide B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP-774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | Rolling Stones Records 655422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655448 6 / Rolling Stones Records 655448 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Brazil | Rolling Stones Records 51.258First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 655422 6 / CBS 655422 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 655422 7 / CBS 655422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1989 | Philippines | CBS QCL45-10303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 655422 6 / Rolling Stones Records CBS 655422 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2309First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 655422 7 / CBS 655422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 655422 8 / CBS 655422-8First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | CBS 44-73133 / Rolling Stones Records 44-73133First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Rolling Stones Records 38-73057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1989 | Europe | Rolling Stones Records 655422 7 / CBS 655422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Rolling Stones Records 655422 5 / CBS 655422-5First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock And A Hard Place4:05
- BCook Cook Blues4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And A Hard Place are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rock And A Hard Place are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Rock And A Hard Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Rolling Stones Records 655422 5, released December 1, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And A Hard Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655422 5, 655422 7, 655422 8, 44-73133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6554225 AI and 6554225 BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And A Hard Place 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.
