US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Quality QA 501
- Format
- 7", Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1126-1-1-1 PRC STERLINGRunout A: Hand etched
PVT 1128-1-1-1Runout A: Hand etched
PVT 1126Label A-side
PVT 1128Label B-side
Vinyl pressings
Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman
by The Stampeders · 1975
18 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman 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 Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Quality QA 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1126 SPLabel A-side
PVT 1128 SPLabel B-side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Quality QA 501
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1126-M SPLabel A-side
PVT 1127-M SPLabel B-side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Quality QA 501
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1126 M-1-1-1 PRCRunout side A
PVT 1127 M-1-1-1 PRCRunout side B
PVT 1126-MLabel side A
PVT 1127-MLabel side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music World Creations MWC 1017X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MWC 1017∙A RE TML-S III ºA side etched runout [variant 1]
MWC 1017-B TML-S ºB side etched runout [variant 1]
ºStamped in runouts [variant 1]
TML-STheMasteringLab, stamped in runouts
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Music World Creations MWCGT 226
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Music World Creations MWC 1017XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Music World Creations MWCGT 226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Philips 6073 612First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Guatemala | Philips 6073 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 612First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Quality QA 501First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Quality QA 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Quality QA 501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Quality QA 501First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Australia | Image IS-1857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Peru | Philips 6073612.97", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Philips TOS 10787", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | Philips TOS 10787", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 60736127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Philips 60 73 6127", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AHit The Road Jack (Long Version Telephone Conversation)2:45
- BHard Lovin Woman2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada, Germany, Guatemala and more. One of them is Quality QA 501.
How do I tell if my copy of Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QA 501, MWC 1017X, MWCGT 226, 6073 612) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PVT 1126-1-1-1 PRC STERLING and PVT 1128-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hit The Road Jack / Hard Lovin Woman 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.