US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1-687 A y.CRunout side A
SRM 1-687 B y.CRunout side B
SRM 1-687 ALabel side A
SRM 1-687 BLabel side B
Tom T. HallFor The People In The Last Hard Town
Vinyl pressings
For The People In The Last Hard Town
by Tom T. Hall · 1973
16 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
For The People In The Last Hard Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 For The People In The Last Hard Town
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1-687 A PR2 GK(A-side) Stamped & Etched, var.1
SRM 1-687 B PR2 GK(B-side) Stamped & Etched, var.1
SRM-1-687A-CP4 GK(A-side) Stamped & Etched, var.2
SRM-1-687B-CP4 GK(B-side) Stamped & Etched, var.2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-687
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-687A-CS6 1S GK A10Side A Runout, Stamped, 1S, G.K. & A10 are etched
SRM-1-687B-CS5 1S GK A7Side A Runout, Stamped, 1S, G.K. & A7 are etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Λ1 R 124031 A 1SSide A Label
Λ1 R 124031B 1SSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-687
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM 1-687-PR1 G.K. CRunout Side 1
SRM 1-687-PR2 G.K. DRunout Side 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-687
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-687A-CP4 G.K.Side A runout
SRM-1-687B-CP3 G.K. A 4Side A runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Mercury 6338 441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Australia & New Zealand | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Mercury 6338 441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-687LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6338 441LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-687LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-687LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-687LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I Love2:06
- A2Country Cabin-Itis2:48
- A3Back When We Were Young2:59
- A4Subdivision Blues2:50
- A5Running Wild2:19
- A6Joe, Don't Let Your Music Kill You2:25
- B1Pay No Attention To Alice3:13
- B2I Know Who I'll Be Seeing In New Zealand3:14
- B3Never Having You3:09
- B4Love's Been Good To Me3:44
- B5Last Hard Town3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For The People In The Last Hard Town are there?
16 vinyl pressings of For The People In The Last Hard Town are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was For The People In The Last Hard Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-687.
How do I tell if my copy of For The People In The Last Hard Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-687, 6338 441) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM 1-687 A y.C and SRM 1-687 B y.C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For The People In The Last Hard Town 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.
