US
May 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-85327)Label A
(45-85328)◈Label B
Kitty WellsYou're Not Easy To Forget / He's Married To Me
Vinyl pressings
You're Not Easy To Forget / He's Married To Me
by Kitty Wells · 1954
12 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
You're Not Easy To Forget was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 You're Not Easy To Forget
7 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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
May 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-85327A1A side runout, stamped
45-85728A1B side runout, stamped
45-85327A side label
45-85328B side label
US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29134
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL85327A9A side stamped variant 1
WL85728A5B side stamped variant 1
WL85327A11 3A side stamped variant 2
WL85728A9 3B side stamped variant 2
US
June 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29134
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL85327A2A side stamped
WL85728A2B side stamped variant 1
85327Side A label
85728 ◈Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29134
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WL85327A9Side A runout
WL85728A5Side B runout
85327Side A label
85728Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29134First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29134First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29134First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29134First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29134First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-291347", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-291347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 29134Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 291347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 291347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AYou're Not That Easy To Forget2:36
- BHe's Married To Me2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're Not Easy To Forget are there?
12 vinyl pressings of You're Not Easy To Forget are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was You're Not Easy To Forget first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Decca 9-29134, released May 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of You're Not Easy To Forget is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29134, 29134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (45-85327) and (45-85328)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're Not Easy To Forget 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.
