US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis Y-58157
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
Y-58157-A1 MASTERDISKSide A Runout
Y-58157-B1 MASTERDISKSide B Runout
Arrested DevelopmentEase My Mind
Vinyl pressings
Ease My Mind
by Arrested Development · 1994
12 pressings4 countriesConsciousHip Hop
Ease My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Ease My Mind
10 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 4 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis S7-17931
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis Y-58157
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Y-58157-A1 MASTERDISK SRCSide A Runout
Y-58157-B1 MASTERDISK SRCSide B Runout
UK
May 9, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 12COOL 293
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 COOL 293 A-1-1-1A side
12 COOL 293 AA-1-1-1B side
UK
May 9, 1994- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOL 293 A-1-1-Q1Side A Runout, Stamped
COOL 293 B-1-1-Q1Side B Runout, Stamped
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 7243 8813976 2ERG 7243 8813976 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D 8813976 A-1-1-1Side A
D 8 813976 B-1-1-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Italy | Chrysalis 7243 8 81397 6 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | Italy | Chrysalis 052 1226726First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Spain | Chrysalis 052 1226726First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1994 | UK | Cooltempo 12COOLDJ 293First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Chrysalis 7243 8813976 2 / ERG 7243 8813976 2First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis Y-58157First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis SPRO 1986312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis S7-17931First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis Y-58157First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis SPRO 1986312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | Cooltempo 12COOL 293First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Ease My Mind (Radio Version)3:57
- A2Ease My Mind4:12
- A3Ease My Mind (Instrumental)4:12
- A4Ease My Mind (Beat Version)3:57
- B1Shell3:25
- B2Shell (Instrumental)3:25
- B3Shell (Beat Version)3:09
- B4Ease My Mind (Acapella)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ease My Mind are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ease My Mind are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ease My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK, Italy, Spain. One of them is Chrysalis Y-58157.
How do I tell if my copy of Ease My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Y-58157, S7-17931, 12COOL 293, COOL 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Y-58157-A1 MASTERDISK and Y-58157-B1 MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ease My Mind 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.
