Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA 6155209 1 W 320 DRunout A, stamped
10 AA 6155209 2 W 320 DRunout B, stamped
AA 6155 209 1.WLabel A
AA 6155 209 2 WLabel B
Leo SayerEasy To Love
Vinyl pressings
Easy To Love
by Leo Sayer · 1977
21 pressings15 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Easy To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Easy To Love
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8502-VCA 6920-S-W-W-1 AZ #2 —◄Side A runout
WBS-8502 VCA-7001-S WW-1 AZ #2 —◄Side B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8502 VCA 6920-S JW-1 #II/AZ 0
WBS-8502 VCA 7001-S JW-1 AZ #3 0
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS-9502-VCA-6920-DJ LW-1 Az ✲Runout side A
WBS-9502-VCA-6920-S LW-1 Az ✲Runout side B
(VCA 6920)Label Side A
(VCA 6920)SLabel Side B
Austria
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Austria | Chrysalis 6155 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Warner Bros. Records CA-10182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | El Salvador | Dicesa CA-10182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Chrysalis 6155 209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Japan | Chrysalis WWR-20393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Philippines | Chrysalis CHS-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8502First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 32.6167", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEasy To Love3:41
- BHaunting Me3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy To Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Easy To Love are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Easy To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Austria, Barbados and more. One of them is Chrysalis 6155 209.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6155 209, WBS 8502, CA-10182, WWR-20393) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA 6155209 1 W 320 D and 10 AA 6155209 2 W 320 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy To Love 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.
