US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing; Green Label
- Runout / matrix
1-838-J-2 1 ✲Runout side A
2-838-J-2 2 ✲Runout side B
Freddie HartEasy Loving
Vinyl pressings
Easy Loving
by Freddie Hart · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Easy Loving was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Loving
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STI.839 YCAPX1102Runout Side A [Etched], 1 ✲ [Stamped]
ST2.839 YCAPX1103Runout Side B [Etched], 2 ✲ [Stamped]
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-838
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-838LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-838LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-838LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-838First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-838LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-838LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | US | Capitol Records ST-838LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-8-0838LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Easy Loving2:25
- A2House Of Sand2:29
- A3Without You2:12
- A4If Fingerprints Showed Up On Skin2:12
- A5One More Mountain To Climb2:36
- B1Write It All In (Put It All In)2:36
- B2That Hurtin' Feeling2:26
- B3The Whole World Holding Hands2:37
- B4In The Arms Of Love2:06
- B5California Grapevine2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Loving are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Easy Loving are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Easy Loving first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-838, released September 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Loving is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-838-J-2 1 ✲ and 2-838-J-2 2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy Loving 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.