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| A1 | How Hard It IsWritten-By – David Getz*, Sam Andrew |
| A2 | You've Been Talkin' 'Bout Me, BabyWritten-By – Ray Rivera |
| A3 | House On FireWritten-By – David Getz*, L. Rappaport |
| A4 | Black Widow SpiderWritten-By – Sam Andrew |
| A5 | Last Band On Side OneWritten-By – Roscoe , Sam Andrew |
| B1 | Nu Boogaloo JamWritten-By – Dan Nudelman, Sam Andrew |
| B2 | MauiWritten-By – Roscoe , Sam Andrew |
| B3 | Shine OnWritten-By – Dave Getz, Peter Albin, Sam Andrew |
| B4 | Buried Alive In The BluesWritten-By – Nick Gravenites |
| B5 | Promise Her Anything But Give Her ArpeggioWritten-By – David Schallock |
Credits
- Engineer – Roy Segel*
- Producer – Roscoe , Roy Segel*
Notes
Gatefold sleeve.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C 30738 | Big Brother And The Holding Company* | How Hard It Is (LP, Album) | Columbia | C 30738 | US | 1971 |
| C 30738 | Big Brother And The Holding Company* | How Hard It Is (LP, Album) | Columbia | C 30738 | Canada | 1971 |
| SBP 473914 | Big Brother And The Holding Company* | How Hard It Is (LP, Album) | CBS | SBP 473914 | New Zealand | 1971 |
| S 64317 | Big Brother And The Holding Company* | How Hard It Is (LP, Album, Gat) | CBS | S 64317 | Netherlands | 1971 |
| CA 30738 | Big Brother And The Holding Company* | How Hard It Is (8-Trk, Album) | Columbia | CA 30738 | Canada | 1971 |
