US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2151
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HI2534-IBRun Out Groove Etching - Side A
HI2535-IBRun Out Groove Etching - Side B
HI 2534Label - Side A
HI 2535Label - Side B
Willie MitchellUp Hard
Vinyl pressings
Up Hard
by Willie Mitchell · 1968
14 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzFunkInstrumentalJazz
Up Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Up Hard
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HI2534-1D [MR in a circle] △73012Side A Runout
HI2535-1C [MR in a circle] △73012-XSide B Runout
HI 2534Side A Label
HI 2535Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI2534- (Ƨ) 15182Scribed in runout, side A variant 1
HI2535 15185Scribed in runout, side B variant 1
HI2534- (Ƨ) 15180Scribed in runout, side A variant 2
HI2535 15183Scribed in runout, side B variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 45-2151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P HI2534-1A 2Side A runout
P HI-2535-1A 2Side B runout
HI 2534Side A label
HI 2535Side B label
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLU 10224London American Recordings HLU 10224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLU 10224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSCL-7987-1C D JT 1Side A
MSCL-7988-1C U JT 1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.643First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.643First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | London Records 69.015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | London Records 3219 FLXFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Nigeria | London Records HLU 10224 / London American Recordings HLU 10224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10224 / London American Recordings HLU 10224First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10224 / London American Recordings HLU 10224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 10224First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2151First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2151First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Hi Records 45-2151First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 8797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUp-Hard2:08
- BBeale Street Mood2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Hard are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Up Hard are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Up Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records 45-2151.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2151, HLU 10224, 5.643, HI. 2151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI2534-IB and HI2535-IB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Hard 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.
