US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Straight WS 1845
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
39648 WS 1845 A - I CEtched Side 1
I - 39648 WS 1845 A - I D SXEtched Side 2
T I 39649 WS - 1845 B - IAEtched Side 2
WS 1845 (S39648)Label Side 1
Vinyl pressings
Easy Action
by Alice Cooper · 1970
52 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockExperimentalRock
Easy Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Easy Action
20 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1845
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 39648 WS 1845A-1BVar. 1, Runout Side A
1 39649 WS 1845A-1DVar. 1, Runout Side B
39648 WS 1845A-1CVar. 2, Runout Side A
T 39649-1D-WS 1845 B (S)Var. 2, Runout Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Straight WS 1845
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
WS 1845 39648-1A T 1Side A etched, variant 1
39649 WS-1845 B-1A T 1Side B etched, variant 1
39648 WS 1845 A -1BSide A etched, variant 2
39649 WS 1845 B -1DSide B etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bizarre Records WS 1845
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 (etched) 39649 WS 1845 B - 1A T
Side2 (etched) WS 1845 39649 1A. T
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bizarre Records WS 1845
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WS 1845 39648-1ALabel Side A
39649 WS-1845 B-1ALabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Straight WS 1845
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
S39648A side label
S39649B side label
P 39648 WS 1845A - 1C º AA side etch exc ᴘ, º, A stamps
P 39649 WS 1845B -1C º CB side etch exc ᴘ, º, C stamps
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GX 01-382First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mozambique | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1970 | US | Bizarre Records WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Bizarre Records WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Straight WS 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Straight WS 1845 / Straight 1845First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB-5086LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Warner Bros. Records S39649LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 603497864553LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 603497864553 / Warner Bros. Records RCV1 1845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records RCV1 1845 / Rhino Records RCV1 1845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Warner Bros. Records RCV1 1845 / Rhino Records RCV1 1845LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GWEA-5086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1845 / Straight WS 1845LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. And Misdemeanor3:20
- A2Shoe Salesman2:33
- A3Still No Air2:30
- A4Below Your Means6:50
- B1Return Of The Spiders (For Gene Vincent)4:25
- B2Laughing At Me2:16
- B3Refrigerator Heaven2:17
- B4Beautiful Flyaway3:00
- B5Lay Down And Die, Goodbye7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Action are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Easy Action are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2018.
When was Easy Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Straight WS 1845.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1845, Ws1845, STS 1061, GX 01-382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 39648 WS 1845 A - I C and I - 39648 WS 1845 A - I D SX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy Action 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.
