Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-3059
- Format
- 7", Single
Le RouxNobody Said It Was Easy
Vinyl pressings
Nobody Said It Was Easy
by Le Roux · 1982
13 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Nobody Said It Was Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Nobody Said It Was Easy
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Spain
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-3059
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13059
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PB-13059-A 1S F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL I KP A1runout side A
PB 13059-B 3 JS•KENDUN I(sideways) A1runout side B
PB-13059-Alabel side A
PB-13059-Blabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101.4128
- Format
- 7", Single
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13059
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.4128First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13059First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | RCA PB3059First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-74First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-3059First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 1150First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PB-3059First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-3059First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13059First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13059First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor PB 30597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ANobody Said It Was Easy
- BCan't You See It In My Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nobody Said It Was Easy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Nobody Said It Was Easy are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Nobody Said It Was Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Spain, US, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB-3059.
How do I tell if my copy of Nobody Said It Was Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-3059, PB-13059, JH-13059, 101.4128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nobody Said It Was Easy 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.