Rock in a Hard Place

Rock in a Hard Place
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 27, 1982[1]
Recorded1981–1982
Studio
GenreHard rock
Length40:16
LabelColumbia
Producer
Aerosmith chronology
Night in the Ruts
(1979)
Rock in a Hard Place
(1982)
Done with Mirrors
(1985)

Rock in a Hard Place is the seventh studio album by American hard rock band Aerosmith, released on August 27, 1982, by Columbia Records. It was certified gold on November 10, 1989.[1] It is the only Aerosmith album not to feature lead guitarist Joe Perry, following his departure from the band in 1979. Rhythm guitarist Brad Whitford also left during the recording in 1981. The band spent $1.5 million on the recording of this album,[2] which saw them reunited with producer Jack Douglas.

  1. ^ a b "RIAA certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
  2. ^ Kramer, Joey (2010). Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top. New York: HarperOne. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-06-156662-2.