US
March 21, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCA3703Side A Label
RCA3725Side B Label
Tower Of PowerSo Very Hard To Go
Vinyl pressings
So Very Hard To Go
by Tower Of Power · 1973
24 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkSoulJazzFunk / Soul
So Very Hard To Go 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 So Very Hard To Go
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
March 21, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCA 3703S-1BA side deadwax - stamped
RCA 3725 S-1BB side deadwax - stamped
US
March 21, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7687 RCA-3703-S 1A SSSSA side deadwax - stamped
WB-7687 RCA-3725-S 1A SSB side deadwax - stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7687
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WB-7687 RCA-3703-SDJ 1AA side deadwax - stamped
WB-7687 RCA-3703-SDJ 1AB side deadwax - stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16278 A1 5 KIP VRunout side A
K 16278 B1 0 VRunout side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16278
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 7687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS 7.045First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records WBD - 0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records WBD - 0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records WBD - 0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 278First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1221WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBD-0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-7687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16278First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16278First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 76877", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 76877", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 76877", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASo Very Hard To Go3:37
- BClean Slate3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Very Hard To Go are there?
24 vinyl pressings of So Very Hard To Go are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was So Very Hard To Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7687, released March 21, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of So Very Hard To Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7687, K 16278, WBCS 7.045, WBD - 0020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA3703 and RCA3725. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Very Hard To Go 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.
