UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 22TPGeffen Records 920 710-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GEF 22 TP A ∙ SRT ∙Runout Side A, etched
GEF 22 TP B ∙ SRT ∙Runout Side B, etched
Guns N' RosesIt's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone
Vinyl pressings
It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone
by Guns N' Roses · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesHard RockRock
It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 22Geffen Records 928 313-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEF-22-A. MT.2 DAMONT JSide A runout, etched
GEF-22-AA. MT.1 DAMONT JSide AA runout, etched
GEF 22 A*Side A label
GEF 22 AA*Side AA label
UK
June 15, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 22TGeffen Records GEF 22 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEF - 22T - A. MT . 1 PEDRO DAMONTSide A runout, etched
GEF - 22T - B. MT . 1 PEDRO DAMONTSide B runout, etched
GEF 22 (T) A*Side A label
GEF 22 (T) B*Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 22 (T)Geffen Records 920 710-0
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
GEF-22T-A MT. 1 DAMONT PEDRO.Side A
GEF-22T-B MT. 1 DAMONT PEDRO ZSide B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 22
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GEF 22 ASide A label
GEF 22 AASide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 22 (DJ)Geffen Records 928 313-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GEF-22-DJ-A. ⇀MT PERO DAMONT JSide A runout, etched, variant 1
GEF-22-AA. MT.1 DAMONTSide AA runout, etched, variant 1
GEF-22-DJ-A. ⇀MT PEDRO DAMONT D AHSide A runout, etched, variant 2
GEF-22-AA. MT.1 DAMONT AH USide AA runout, etched, variant 2
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 710-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 710-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 22 (T) / Geffen Records 920 710-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 22 (DJ) / Geffen Records 928 313-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 22TP / Geffen Records 920 710-0First year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 22 / Geffen Records 928 313-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 22T / Geffen Records GEF 22 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Geffen Records 1.235 / Geffen Records 12357", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Geffen Records B002153-21 S17", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1It's So Easy3:24
- A2Mr. Brownstone (Alt. Mix)3:47
- B1Shadow Of Your Love (Live)3:03
- B2Move To The City (Live)3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 2018.
When was It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Europe. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 22TP, released June 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 22TP, GEF 22, GEF 22T, GEF 22 (T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GEF 22 TP A ∙ SRT ∙ and GEF 22 TP B ∙ SRT ∙. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's So Easy · Mr. Brownstone 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.
