Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 6215-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 6215-12 A SSTRunout hand-etched side A
ZYX 6215-12 B SSTRunout hand-etched side B
Vinyl pressings
Easy
by ICE MC · 1989
24 pressings9 countriesPop RapDance-popElectronicHip Hop
Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 6215R-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 6215 R-12 A2 020 D-1117 A-1 SSTRunout hand-etched side A
ZYX 6215 R-12 B 020 D-1117 B-1 SSTRunout hand-etched side B
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 6215-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZYX 6215-7 A2 SSTSide A, etched, variant 1
ZYX 6215-7 B2 SSTSide B, etched, variant 1
ZYX 6215-7 A SSTSide A, etched, variant 2
ZYX 6215-7 B SSTSide B, etched, variant 2
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 6215-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 D-1261A-1 ZYX 6215-7 A2 SSTRunout side A
020 D-1261B-2 ZYX 6215-7 B2 SSTRunout side B
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 874 631-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
France
1989- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 874 630-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO Ʈ 874630-7 AHand etched on runout area side A
MPO Ʈ 874630-7 BHand etched on runout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | France | Touch Of Gold 874 631-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Touch Of Gold 874 630-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6215-1212", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6215R-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6215-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6215-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6215-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 00.02First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWA 00.08First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Out OUT 3189First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZT 07812", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 0787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6215-1212", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1990 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 24517", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Metropol Records MRP-116-MX12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Metropol Records MRP-116-PROMO7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Spain | Metropol Records MRP-116-SER7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 20212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 2027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 202 / Cooltempo COOLXW 20212", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Chrysalis V 23510 / Cooltempo V 2351012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 12245112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | Italy | DWA (Dance World Attack) DWACL 00412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chrysalis V-2351012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AEasy (Radio Version)3:40
- BEasy (Acapella)2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Easy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1999.
When was Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, France, Italy. One of them is ZYX Records ZYX 6215-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZYX 6215-12, ZYX 6215R-12, ZYX 6215-7, 874 631-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZYX 6215-12 A SST and ZYX 6215-12 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
