US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2905
- Format
- 7", Promo
David + DavidAin't So Easy
Vinyl pressings
Ain't So Easy
by David + David · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Ain't So Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Ain't So Easy
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17439
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-017439-A ES-1 EmwA-side runout, etched
A&M-SP-017439-B ES-1 EmwB-side runout, etched
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-218A&M Records AM-2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390 184-7A&M Records 390184-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 392184-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | A&M Records K-218 / A&M Records AM-2905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 184-7 / A&M Records 390184-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392184-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records AM-2905First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-17439First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y30417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 3907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 390 / A&M Records amy 39012" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-29057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAin't So Easy
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't So Easy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ain't So Easy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was Ain't So Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is A&M Records AM-2905.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't So Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2905, SP-17439, K-218, 390 184-7) 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 Ain't So Easy 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.
