Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 969 576-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 969576-7 A BAZZA TRIDENTRunout side A
R/S Alsdorf 969576-7 B BAZZA TRIDENTRunout side B
Jon AndersonEasier Said Than Done / Three Ships
Vinyl pressings
Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships
by Jon Anderson · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships
17 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 966 870-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 31Elektra 969 576-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR 31 A // 2 ∇ 420 VRunout (Stamped) Side A
EKR 31 B // 2 ∇ 420 VRunout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 31TElektra 966 870-0
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKR 31T A//1▽420 V BAZZA TRIDENTRunout side A
EKR 31T B//1▽420V BAZZARunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 31
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A (Stamped) EKR 31B // 2 ∇ 420 V 1
Side B (Stamped) EKR 31 A // 2 ∇ 420 V 1 3
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 95807First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 969 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 966 870-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ireland | Elektra EKR 31 / Elektra 969 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 9576-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra S 969580-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 31 / Elektra 969 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 31T / Elektra 966 870-0First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKR 31First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69580First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Elektra ED 5109First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69580First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-69580First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Elektra 680 K7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEasier Said Than Done4:15
- BThree Ships3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 969 576-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 969 576-7, 966 870-0, EKR 31, EKR 31T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 969576-7 A BAZZA TRIDENT and R/S Alsdorf 969576-7 B BAZZA TRIDENT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easier Said Than Done / Three Ships 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.
