Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bobby WhitlockEase Your Pain / Satisfied
Vinyl pressings
Ease Your Pain / Satisfied
by Bobby Whitlock · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
Ease Your Pain / Satisfied was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Your Pain / Satisfied
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
February 23, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 8242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4318ABC Records 45-D-4318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45-01581-S SPSide A Label
45-01582-S SPSide B Label
UK
February 23, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 8242 A1
CBS s 8242 B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8242First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4318 / ABC Records D-4318First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4318 / ABC Records 45-D-4318First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS 8242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | CBS CBS S 8242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 61651 J7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AEase Your Pain3:04
- BSatisfied3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ease Your Pain / Satisfied are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ease Your Pain / Satisfied are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ease Your Pain / Satisfied first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 8242.
How do I tell if my copy of Ease Your Pain / Satisfied is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 8242, 45-D-4318, CBS 8242, D-4318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ease Your Pain / Satisfied 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.