US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P-0632-F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
CharleneIt Ain't Easy Comin' Down / On My Way To You
Vinyl pressings
It Ain't Easy Comin' Down / On My Way To You
by Charlene · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRock
It Ain't Easy Comin' Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0632FProdigal 63963-M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0632F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P-0632-F
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal 5C 006-98.990
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown TMM 941
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Netherlands | Prodigal 5C 006-98.990First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Motown TMM 941First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Philippines | Prodigal PL-45-003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Prodigal 11 414-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Prodigal P 0632F / Prodigal 63963-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Prodigal P 0632FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Prodigal P-0632-FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Prodigal P-0632-FFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Prodigal MCS-0307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | Prodigal PROD 27", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIt Ain't Easy Comin' Down3:38
- BOn My Way To You3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Ain't Easy Comin' Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It Ain't Easy Comin' Down are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was It Ain't Easy Comin' Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines and more. One of them is Prodigal P-0632-F.
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 P-0632-F, P 0632F, 5C 006-98.990, TMM 941) 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 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.
