US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61447-1DSide A - Etched - Variant 1
61370.1GSide B - Etched - Variant 1
61447-1ASide A - Etched - Variant 2
61370-1ASide B - Etched - Variant 2
Dionne WarwickMake It Easy On Yourself
Vinyl pressings
Make It Easy On Yourself
by Dionne Warwick · 1970
15 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Make It Easy On Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Make It Easy On Yourself
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 10 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
61447-1D TIISide A - Etched
61370.1C TISide B - Etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SCE-12294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61447Label A
61370Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SDJ 12294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WN 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Scepter Records JK 3918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Brazil | Scepter Records CS-152First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Scepter Records SCE-12294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Scepter Records 2C 006-92039 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Scepter Records DL 24 016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Scepter Records SCE-12294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Scepter Records PD.9713First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Discophon S-5130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SDJ 12294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SCE-12294First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | UK | Wand WN 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Wand WN 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMake It Easy On Yourself3:32
- BKnowing When To Leave2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Make It Easy On Yourself are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Make It Easy On Yourself are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Make It Easy On Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Scepter Records SCE-12294.
How do I tell if my copy of Make It Easy On Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCE-12294, SDJ 12294, WN 8, JK 3918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61447-1D and 61370.1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Make It Easy On Yourself 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.
