US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 222219-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
ZTS 222233-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
ZTS 222219A side label
ZTS 222233B side label
Bobby ShermanEasy Come, Easy Go / Sounds Along The Way
Vinyl pressings
Easy Come, Easy Go / Sounds Along The Way
by Bobby Sherman · 1970
17 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Easy Come, Easy Go 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 Come, Easy Go
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
- Metromedia Records MM-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 1st Issue
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP222191-1A p 2 2A side deadwax - stamped
ZTSP222192-1A p 2B side deadwax - stamped
ZTSP 222191Label A
ZTSP 222192Label B
Philippines
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 1st Issue
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FK-3537
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMCS - 15.005
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM-177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZTS-222191Side A, Etched
ZTS-222192Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3537First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Brazil | Metromedia Records MMCS - 15.005First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Metromedia Records MM-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | CBS 4849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 177 / Metromedia Records 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Metronome DE.2724First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Metromedia Records LL-2350-MDFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Metromedia Records NGS 513 / Negram NG-513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Festival Records FK-3537First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Philippines | Metromedia Records MM-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Metromedia Records MMS 206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Metromedia Records MM-177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Epic 2027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | Epic 2027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Metromedia Records MM 1777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 1777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEasy Come, Easy Go2:43
- BSounds Along The Way2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Come, Easy Go are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Easy Come, Easy Go are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Easy Come, Easy Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Philippines, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MMS-177.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Come, Easy Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-177, MM-177, FK-3537, MMCS - 15.005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTS 222219-1A p and ZTS 222233-1A p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy Come, Easy Go 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.
