US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1740
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Carl SmithEasy To Please
Vinyl pressings
Easy To Please
by Carl Smith · 1961
12 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Easy To Please was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 To Please
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1740
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55128-1AStamped, Side A runout
XSM-55129-1DStamped, Side B runout
XSM 55128Side A label matrix no.
XSM 55129Side B label matrix no.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1740
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55128-1A 1 2 11Stamped, Side A runout
XSM-55129-1C 2 1/1Stamped, Side B runout
XSM 55128Side A label matrix no.
XSM 55129Side B label matrix no.
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8540
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8540First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1740First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1740First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1740First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1740First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62023 / CBS BPG62023LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62023 / CBS SBPG62023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8540LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSY 8540LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8540 / Columbia Special Products CSRP 8540LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love While You Can
- A2Blue Love (In My Heart)
- A3We Live In Two Different Worlds
- A4Don't That Moon Look Lonesome
- A5Easy To Please
- A6Will You Be Satisfied That Way
- B1A Walk On The Wild Side Of Life
- B2After The Boy Gets The Girl
- B3No One Will Ever Know
- B4Thoughts Of A Fool
- B5Greener Pastures
- B6Sweet Lips
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy To Please are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Easy To Please are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Easy To Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1740.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy To Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1740, CS 8540) 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 Easy To Please 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.