US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-11548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Cheryl BarnesEasy To Be Hard
Vinyl pressings
Easy To Be Hard
by Cheryl Barnes · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Easy To Be Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Be Hard
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-11548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-11548-C-1Mono Runout
PB-11548-A-2Stereo Runout
PA-11548-CMono Label
PB-11548-AStereo Label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 1548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Portugal
August 17, 1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-1548RCA PB-1548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-11548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 1548RCA Victor PB 1548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[a-logo][AREACEM] PB 1548 A Y.D.Side A, runout, [stamped: partial invisible] etched
[a-logo][AREACEM] PB 1548 B Y.D.Side B, runout, [stamped: partial invisible] etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | RCA PB-11548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | RCA PB 1548 / RCA Victor PB 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 1548 / RCA PB 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 1548 / United Artists Records PB 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-1548 / RCA PB 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | RCA Victor PB 1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | RCA JH-11548First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | RCA Victor PB-11548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | RCA Victor PB-1548 / RCA PB-1548First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA JH-115487", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AEasy To Be Hard3:30
- BGood Morning Starshine2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy To Be Hard are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Easy To Be Hard are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Easy To Be Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Portugal, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-11548.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy To Be Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-11548, JH-11548, PB 1548, PB-1548) 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 Be Hard 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.