Rock in a Hard Place

Not On Label

calendar_today1982Taiwan

“No record company information given on label or sleeve.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

“Different placement of the "Made In England" on on the label then Rock In A Hard Place”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1982Japan

“Japanese edition with silver + red obi strip, and fold-out Japanese lyric/bio insert.”

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“1st Carrollton pressing indicated by "G" in runouts and "FC" prefix on labels”

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“CX in runout signifies it's a Compatible Noise (CX) Reduction copy. Has CX sticker on back cover and CX logo on top of label. Comes with printed inner sleeve.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982United Kingdom

“Recorded at the Power Station, New York and Criteria Studios, Miami. Mixed at Record Plant, New York. Incl. inlay with credits and advertising for all regular albums prior 1982 on one side and lyrics to B1 on the other. A5 original...”

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“FC catalog number indicates original,1982 release. Extremely faint P and 0 for Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman and Customatrix”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Greece

“Comes with 'LED - Περιορισμένα αντίτυπα' round sticker on front. (LED : Limited Edition // Περιορισμένα αντίτυπα [Periorisména antítypa] = Limited Edition). LCCN and "sterling" on runouts, are stamped. Rest is hand-etched.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Portugal

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“With printed inner sleeve that has "Prelude to Joanie" on one side, album credits and a catalogue of other Aerosmith albums on the other side, and a there's a hype sticker placed over the shrinkwrap, that reads: "Also On Cassette. 3806...”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Spain

“Discos CBS, S.A. Paseo de la Castellana, 93. Madrid 16”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Europe

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve. This release has a different price code (CB 271) compared to Rock In A Hard Place (CB 261) A CX encoded record Printed in Holland Made in Holland © 1982 CBS Inc. ℗ 1982 CBS Inc.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Brazil

“Back cover contains: 138551 "CBS" Marca Registrada Ind. Bras. C.G.C. 33.131.376/0008-60 "SCDP.PF 004.GB" ℗1982 CBS Inc. DISCO É CULTURA”

Columbia

calendar_todayAug 1982Canada

“Released with printed inner sleeve.”

CBS Records

calendar_todayAug 1982Europe

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics of track B1, credits and illustrated discography A CX encoded recording Cat# CX 85931 on back cover Cat# CBS CX 85931 on spine and labels Cat# 85931 on inner sleeve Cat# FC 38061 on labels ...”

Columbia

calendar_todayAug 27, 1982United States

“Steven Tyler – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica, percussion, piano on "Push Comes to Shove", producer Jimmy Crespo – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals, additional vocals on "Bitches Brew" Tom Hamilton – bass guitar Joey Kramer – dr...”

Columbia

calendar_todaySep 7, 1982United States

“Terre Haute Pressing variant of this undisclosed (Pitman) press by same original catalog #. Runout information notes: All information is etched for both sides except for "Sterling" and "º", which are stamped. Custom inner sleeve credit...”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“PC catalog number indicates a 1984 reissue. Extremely faint P and 0 for pitman and Customatrix”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“PC Catalog number indicated a 1984 reissue. © 1982 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1982 CBS Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Very similar to Rock in a Hard Place, but no STERLING stamped on the matrix/runout.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“PC catalog number indicates a 1984 reissue”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“PC catalog number indicates a 1984 reissue. "G1" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA pressing.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1990Europe

“Made in Holland Comes with printed inner sleeve. A1, A3, A4, B1 to B5 published by Daksel Music Corp./Song And Dance Music Co. A2 by Colgems-EMI Music Inc./Super Supa Songs. A5 by Chappell Music.”

Not On Label

calendar_today2013United States

Columbia

calendar_todayJul 25, 2013United States

“180-gram test pressing with generic RTI test pressing label on side one which has date of production, matrix number, and side delineations stamped. Plain white label on side two. May or may not come in plain white cover with same informa...”

CBS

Columbia

calendar_today1988United States

“This release is identical to Rock in a Hard Place except that it still has its longbox packaging. Originally released in 1982. On back inlay and booklet: © 1982 CBS Records Inc./℗ 1982 CBS Records Inc. Manufactured by Columbia Records/...”

Columbia

calendar_today1988United States

“This release came before similar one Rock In A Hard Place both made by Digital Audio Disc Corp. but different CD mould imprint. Originally released in 1982. On back inlay and booklet: © 1982 CBS Records Inc./℗ 1982 CBS Records Inc. Man...”

CBS Records

calendar_todayApr 9, 1990Australia

“℗&©1982 CBS Records, Inc. Made by Disctronics Limited. From Australian Box.”

CBS Records

calendar_today1992Europe

“"This is dedicated to the Spirit of John O'Toole and Frank Connelly" Booklet contains NICE PRICE catalogue.”

Columbia

“SBM”

Columbia

calendar_today1993Europe

“20-Bit Digital Mastering From The Original Source Tapes Using SBM Technology Mastered in May 1993. Prelude To Joanie lyrics © 1982 Daksel Music Corp. (BMI) Song And Dance Music Co. Administered by Daksel Music Corp. © 1982, 1993 Sony ...”

Columbia

calendar_today1993United States

“No SID codes on this submission”

Columbia

calendar_today1993United States

Columbia

calendar_today1993Canada

Columbia

calendar_today1993United States

Sony Music Entertainment

calendar_todayFeb 1, 1993Japan

Columbia

calendar_todaySep 7, 1993United States

Sony Music Entertainment

calendar_todayJan 21, 1994Japan

“Originally released in 1982. Reissued on cd in 1993 in Japan, collector's edition, using super bit mapping, with original LP artwork and a color picture label. Originally reissued without back sheet.”

Sony Music Entertainment

calendar_todayNov 21, 1996Japan

“20-bit digital mastering from the original source tapes using SBM technology. Mastered by Vic Anesini, May 1993.”

Sony Records International

calendar_todayJul 7, 2004Japan

“1993 remaster: SBM Super Bit Mapping CD.”

Columbia

calendar_todayFeb 1, 2008United States

Sony Records International

calendar_todayNov 23, 2011Japan

Capitol Records

calendar_today2023United States

“Features the 2013 remaster that was previously only available via download and streaming services. Despite the updated mastering, the back insert erronously keeps the credits from the 1993 remaster.”

Capitol Records

calendar_todayJul 14, 2023Europe

Capitol Records

calendar_todayJul 30, 2025Japan

Capitol Records

calendar_todayMay 20, 2026Japan

“2026 SHM-CD reissue. First press external bonus includes x1 (12cm x 12cm) sticker.”

Спюрк

calendar_today1996Russia

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“Gray shell Lower border only is textured with small dots. "MADE IN USA" engraved in top right corner on side one. Timing strip includes "100", "50", and "0" in that order. Identical layout with white shell: Rock In A Hard Place”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Europe

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Canada

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“©1982 CBS Inc. This version’s shell has a complete absence of numbers on its timer scales.”

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“Borders are textured with small dots. "MADE IN USA" engraved in top right corner on side two. Timing strip includes "100", "50", and "0" in that order.”

Columbia

calendar_today1982Canada

Columbia

calendar_today1982Canada

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“Borders are textured with small dots. "MADE IN USA" engraved in top right corner on side one. Timing strip includes "100", "50", and "0" in that order.”

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“©1982 CBS Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1982United States

“Different Barcode”

CBS Records

calendar_today1982Europe

“Made in Holland”

Columbia

calendar_todaySep 7, 1982United States

“Recorded at the Power Station, New York and Criteria Studios, Miami ℗ © 1982 CBS Inc.”

Columbia

calendar_today1993United States

Columbia

calendar_today1999Türkiye

“©1982, 1993 Sony Music Entertainment.”

Columbia

calendar_today2003Canada

CBS Records

Europe

“© 1982 CBS Inc. Made in Holland.”

Columbia

Canada

“℗ 1982 CBS Inc. © 1982 CBS Inc. Chromium Dioxide”

Columbia

Canada

“Black shell with horizontal line texture and A & B embossed ℗ 1982 CBS Inc. © 1982 CBS Inc. Chromium Dioxide”

CBS Records

CBS Records

Europe

“© 1982 CBS Inc. Made in Holland.”

Columbia

Canada

“Variation; Similar to Rock In A Hard Place this version has black shell with horizontal line texture ℗ 1982 CBS Inc. © 1982 CBS Inc. Chromium Dioxide”