US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-37012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-037012 A RCA 2. A1 DSide A Etched A1 Stamped
SP-037012 B RCA 2. A1Side B Etched A1 Stamped
Vinyl pressings
by Lani Hall · 1985
Es Fácil Amar 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.
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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.
SP-037012 A RCA 2. A1 DSide A Etched A1 Stamped
SP-037012 B RCA 2. A1Side B Etched A1 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.697First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Bolivia | A&M Records 20431 / A&M Records SLP 20431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | A&M Records 170.105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Colombia | A&M Records 106-0059First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1985 | Colombia | A&M Records 106-0059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 1006562First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | A&M Records 934-0002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | A&M Records TVAML-308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | A&M Records 397 012-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 397 012-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP-37012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | A&M Records A&M-7.112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Colombia | A&M Records 397 012-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Es Fácil Amar are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-37012.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-37012, 20431, 170.105, 106-0059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-037012 A RCA 2. A1 D and SP-037012 B RCA 2. A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.