France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 13096
- Format
- 7", Single
Linda RonstadtIt's So Easy / Blue Bayou
Vinyl pressings
It's So Easy / Blue Bayou
by Linda Ronstadt · 1977
18 pressings10 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRock
It's So Easy / Blue Bayou 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 It's So Easy / Blue Bayou
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13096Asylum Records 13 096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 13096 AA-Side runout, pressed
MPO WEA 13096 BB-Side runout, pressed
13 096 AA-Side, label
13 096 BB-Side, label
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13096 ASide A runout, etched
13096 BSide B runout, etched
A 13096Side A label
B 13096Side B label
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 13096Label Side A
B 13096Label Side B
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
13096ARunout side A
13096BRunout side B
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 13095
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Asylum Records 13096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Asylum Records 13096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Asylum Records 13096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Asylum Records AS 13096First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Asylum Records 13096 / Asylum Records 13 096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13095First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13096First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1977 | Peru | Elektra 0045438.9First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Asylum Records AUS 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-450897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Asylum Records 12.0237", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Mexico | Asylum Records G-19597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-450897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | Elektra 969 331-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records GS 455297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Asylum Records E-450897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's So Easy2:27
- BBlue Bayou3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's So Easy / Blue Bayou are there?
18 vinyl pressings of It's So Easy / Blue Bayou are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was It's So Easy / Blue Bayou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS 13096.
How do I tell if my copy of It's So Easy / Blue Bayou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 13096, 13096, AS 13095, 0045438.9) 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 It's So Easy / Blue Bayou 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.
