US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS7-8525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZS7-8525-1 [?]Runout side A
p ZS7-8525-1 [?]Runout side B
ZS7-8525-1Label side A
ZS7-8525-2Label side B
Kris KristoffersonLoving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
Vinyl pressings
Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)
by Kris Kristofferson · 1971
14 pressings7 countriesVocalFolkEasy ListeningPop
Loving Her Was Easier was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Loving Her Was Easier
14 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS7-8525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-8525-1Label Side A
ZS7-8525-2Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS7-8525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-8525-1Label Side A
ZS7-8525-2Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS7 8525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS7-8525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS7 8525-1A Label
ZS7 8525-2B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Monument ZS7-8525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Special Rush Reservice
- Runout / matrix
T ZS78525-1-1 TIIA Runout
T ZS78525-2-1 TIIB Runout
ZS7 8525-1A Label
ZS7 8525-2B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Monument PK-4364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Monument MN 8525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Monument ZS7 8525First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Monument UP-296-TFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 006-92 849First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Monument ZS7-8525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Monument ZS7 8525First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Monument ZS7-8525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Monument ZS7-8525First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Monument ZS7-8525First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Monument ZS7-8525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Monument MNT S 7523First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Monument MNT S 7523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Monument MNT S 7523First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALoving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)3:35
- BEpitaph (Black And Blue)3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loving Her Was Easier are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Loving Her Was Easier are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Loving Her Was Easier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Monument ZS7-8525.
How do I tell if my copy of Loving Her Was Easier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7-8525, ZS7 8525, MNT S 7523, PK-4364) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZS7-8525-1 [?] and p ZS7-8525-1 [?]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loving Her Was Easier 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.
