US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 16809-S-RE-1 ⓵ 7Runout Side A
16810S (RE-1) - 1Runout Side B
45-16809-SLabel Side A
45-16810-SLabel Side B
Keith CarradineI'm Easy / 200 Years
Vinyl pressings
I'm Easy / 200 Years
by Keith Carradine · 1975
17 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
I'm Easy / 200 Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 I'm Easy / 200 Years
13 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 16809 S (RE-1) 1A-Side Runout
p 16810 S (RE-1) X 2 AB-Side Runout
45-16809-SLabel Side A
45-16810-SLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16809-S (RE-1) -1Runout side A, variant 1
16810-S ③ 7 SSRunout side B, variant 1
16809-S-RE-1 ② S1Runout side A, variant 2
16810-S ③ 7 RE-1 SSSSSRunout side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-12117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-16809-SLabel Side A
45-16810-SLabel Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 4086
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2c 010-96.978First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | France | ABC Records 2C010-96.978First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Abc Records 17 024 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 6374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | ABC Records ABCS 0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | ABC Records ABCS 0020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABC 4086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12117First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12117First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABC-12117First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-121177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 1022-121177", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion K-63747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Easy2:59
- B200 Years2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Easy / 200 Years are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I'm Easy / 200 Years are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was I'm Easy / 200 Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-12117.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Easy / 200 Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-12117, ABC 4086, 2c 010-96.978, 2C010-96.978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 16809-S-RE-1 ⓵ 7 and 16810S (RE-1) - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Easy / 200 Years 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.
