UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 13 3196CBS A 13-3196
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
FastwayEasy Livin'
Vinyl pressings
Easy Livin'
by Fastway · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Easy Livin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Livin'
10 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A3196
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
CBS A-3196 A2 STERLING ⋀Runout, Side A
CBS A-3196 B2 STERLING ⋀ 1Runout, Side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A3196CBS CBS A 3196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CBS A3196 ALabel A
CBS A3196 BLabel B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 13 3196
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Label Sleeve
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 3196
- Format
- 7", Promo · poster sleeve
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS AS 99 1727
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XSM-171335-1ASide A etched
P XSM-171336-1BSide B etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-8546First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS A 3196 / CBS CBSA 3196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-229First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 13 3196 / CBS A 13-3196First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A3196First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A 3196First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A3196 / CBS CBS A 3196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 13 3196First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | CBS AS 99 1727First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AEasy Livin'
- BSay What You Will
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Livin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Easy Livin' are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Easy Livin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is CBS A 13 3196.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Livin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 13 3196, CBS A3196, CBS A 3196, AS 99 1727) 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 Livin' 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.
