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Hard-Up Heroes

by Various Artists · 1974

10 pressings7 countriesBeatGarage RockRhythm & BluesMod

Hard-Up Heroes was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Hard-Up Heroes

8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Decca DPA 3009/10
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

1 ARL-12873.P-1W B CRunout side A, variant 1

1 ARL-12874.P-1W B CRunout side B, variant 1

1 ARL-12875.P-1WRunout side C, variant 1

1 ARL-12876.P-1W B URunout side D, variant 1

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Australia

1974
Label and catalog number
Decca DDS. 502-1/2Decca DDS-502-1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

ARL-12873.P-1WSide 1 stamped

ARL-12874.P-1Wside 2 stamped

ARL-12875.P-1WSide 3 stamped

ARL-12876.P-1WSide 4 stamped

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Germany

1974
Label and catalog number
Decca DS 3283/1-2
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

ZAL - 12873 Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A stamped

ZAL - 12874 - I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B stamped

ZAL - 12875 - I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side C stamped

ZAL - 12876 - I Manufactured in GermanyRunout side D stamped

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Japan

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records SL 256~7
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

DLBT 715-1Runout side 1 stamped

DLBT 716-1Runout side 2 stamped

DLBT 717-1Runout side 3 stamped

DLBT 718-1Runout side 4 stamped

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

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaDecca DDS. 502-1/2 / Decca DDS-502-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1974BelgiumDecca DA-225/26LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1974CanadaDeram DPA-3009 / Deram DPA-30090First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyDecca DPA 3009/10First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974GermanyDecca DS 3283/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974GermanyDecca DS 3283/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974JapanLondon Records SL 256~7First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974SpainDECCA DC 15052/3First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKDecca DPA 3009/10First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca DA-225/26LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Some Other Guy
  2. A2Give Her My Regards
  3. A3I Got My Mojo Working
  4. A4My Baby Left Me
  5. A5Everything's Al'Right
  6. A6Long Tall Shorty
  7. A7You Came Along
  8. B1Tobacco Road
  9. B2Da Doo Ron Ron
  10. B3The Uncle Willie
  11. B4So Much In Love
  12. B5I'll Cry Instead
  13. B6I Go Ape
  14. B7Now We're Thru'
  15. C1Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
  16. C2Tell Her No
  17. C3Leaving Here
  18. C4Watcha Gonna Do About It
  19. C5Have You Heard
  20. C6(Do I Figure) In Your Life
  21. D1The London Boys
  22. D2The Story Of Them Parts 1 & 2
  23. D3The First Cut Is The Deepest
  24. D4Beggin'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hard-Up Heroes are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Hard-Up Heroes are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Hard-Up Heroes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Decca DPA 3009/10.

How do I tell if my copy of Hard-Up Heroes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DPA 3009/10, DDS. 502-1/2, DPA-3009, DS 3283/1-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 ARL-12873.P-1W B C and 1 ARL-12874.P-1W B C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hard-Up Heroes 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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