US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1621MF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1621-MFA-63963-15A P-14 VL daA-Side Runout Etching
1621-MFB-64623-15A P-14 VL daB-Side Runout Etching
63963A-Side Label
64623B-Side Label
CharleneIt Ain't Easy Comin' Down / If I Could See Myself
Vinyl pressings
It Ain't Easy Comin' Down / If I Could See Myself
by Charlene · 1982
15 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRockPop
It Ain't Easy Comin' Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 It Ain't Easy Comin' Down
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1621MF
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1621-MF-A-63963-15C U-8 VL HWRunout A-Side [Etched]
1621-MFB-64623-15B U-8 VL HWRunout B-Side [Etched]
63963Label A-Side
64623Label B-Side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1621MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown I62IMFMotown 1621MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1272 A§Matrix label side A
TMG 1272 B§Matrix label side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMG 1272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre, Indented Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
TMG 1272 A§Matrix label side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Motown 1621 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M 6009First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | Motown 101680 / Vogue 101680First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1662First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIPX-1662First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Motown TMS 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Motown TMG 1272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1621MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1621MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown I62IMF / Motown 1621MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1621MFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Motown 1621MF7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AIt Ain't Easy Comin' Down3:25
- BIf I Could See Myself2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Ain't Easy Comin' Down are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It Ain't Easy Comin' Down are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It Ain't Easy Comin' Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown 1621MF.
How do I tell if my copy of It Ain't Easy Comin' Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1621MF, I62IMF, TMG 1272, 1621 MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1621-MFA-63963-15A P-14 VL da and 1621-MFB-64623-15A P-14 VL da. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Ain't Easy Comin' Down 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.
