US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · NAMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-101-A E-1A side deadwax - scribed
HS-101-B E-1B side deadwax - scribed
Consumer RapportEase On Down The Road / Go On With Your Bad Self
Vinyl pressings
Ease On Down The Road / Go On With Your Bad Self
by Consumer Rapport · 1975
28 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / SoulStage & Screen
Ease On Down The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ease On Down The Road
26 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO, Special Disco Version
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-30642-MOSide A Label
ST-HS-30561-MOSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL, Special Disco Version
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-30561-PLSide A Label
ST-HS-30642-PLSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Labels
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[HS-101-1 E-1] ST-HS-30560Runout, Side A, Etched, [Scratched Out]
[HS-101-B E-1] ST-HS 30561Runout, Side B, Etched, [Scratched Out]
ST-HS-30560 PLSide A Label
ST-HS-30561 PLSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-101
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP, Special Disco Version
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-30642-1 ATSide A Runout Etchings
ST-HS-30561Side B Runout Etchings
HS-101-B E-1Side B Runout Etchings Crossed Out
ST-HS-30642 SPSide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic HS-101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic HS-101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic HS-101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic HS 101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10614First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10614 / Atlantic ATL 10 614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Atlantic ST-HS-30561First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Mexico | Atlantic G-15367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10614First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Peru | Atlantic ALT 0101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1230First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Turkey | Atlantic 75503 / Melodi Plak 75503First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Wing And A Prayer Record Co. HS-1017", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEase On Down The Road3:02
- BGo On With Your Bad Self3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ease On Down The Road are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Ease On Down The Road are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Ease On Down The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Wing And A Prayer HS-101.
How do I tell if my copy of Ease On Down The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS-101, HS - 101, DSKO 54, K 10614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-101-A E-1 and HS-101-B E-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ease On Down The Road 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.