US
June 1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4188A&M Records SP-4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP4275-25 PX CSide A runout
T 1 A+M SP 4276-T2 ASide B runout
SP-4275Side A label
SP-4276Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Make It Easy On Yourself
by Burt Bacharach · 1969
52 pressings18 countriesSoft RockEasy ListeningJazzRock
Make It Easy On Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Make It Easy On Yourself
24 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP4275-25 1A side runout etched [except 1]
A&M SP4276-5 1B side runout etched [except 1]
A&M SP4275-3A side runout
A&M SP4275-5B side runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4188
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4188
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4188
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T 1 A&M SP4275-T3Side 1
T 1 A&M SP 4276-8Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4188
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A+M SP4275-25 C 3Variant #1 - Side A runout, etched ["P", "C 3" stamped]
P A+M SP4276-5 I D 3Variant #1 - Side B runout, etched ["P", "D 3" stamped]
P o A+M SP4275-1 A 3Variant #2 - Side A runout, etched ["P", "A 3" stamped]
P o A+M SP4276-1 C 3Variant #2 - Side B runout, etched ["P", "C 3" stamped]
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.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | A&M Records SP 4188 / A&M Records AMC 2082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records 2034First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 212 069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | A&M Records AML 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Mexico | A&M Records AML/S-1025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933,392First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records SAML-933,392First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMC 2082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4188First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP 4188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records SP-4188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | A&M Records 5125/6125LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Barbados | A&M Records SP 4188 / A&M Records AMLS 938LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | A&M Records SP 4188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Norway | A&M Records 212 069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Norway | A&M Records 212 069LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 938LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 938LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 938LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Chile | A&M Records 30025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.044 / A&M Records SLAM 47044LP | LP |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4188LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | A&M Records LAX 5021LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3109LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | A&M Records 700151LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Liu Wind LF-152LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,392LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,392 / A&M Records SP-4,188LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | A&M Records SAML-933,392 / A&M Records SP-4,188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records SA & M 2034LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170024 / A&M Records 170.024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 4188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 85 061 ITLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 47.044 / A&M Records SLAM 47044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4188 / A&M Records SP-4188LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
| ? | Venezuela | A&M Records AMS-5042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Promises, Promises2:51
- A2I'll Never Fall In Love Again3:13
- A3Knowing When To Leave2:46
- A4Any Day Now3:22
- A5Wanting Things2:51
- B1Whoever You Are I Love You3:29
- B2Make It Easy On Yourself3:25
- B3Do You Know The Way To San Jose2:26
- B4Pacific Coast Highway3:20
- B5She's Gone Away3:03
- B6This Guy's In Love With You4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make It Easy On Yourself are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Make It Easy On Yourself are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was Make It Easy On Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4188, released June 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Make It Easy On Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4188, SP-4188, 2034, 212 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A+M SP4275-25 PX C and T 1 A+M SP 4276-T2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make It Easy On Yourself 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.
