US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9319
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mel CarterEasy Listening
Vinyl pressings
Easy Listening
by Mel Carter · 1966
13 pressings3 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Easy Listening was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Listening
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12319
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12319-1side A runout etched
LP-12319-2side B runout etched
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12319Imperial LP 12319
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ o LP-12319 SIDE ONE /AA Side
Ƨ o LP-12319 SIDE TWO /AB Side
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12319Imperial LP 12319
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9319
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9319-2-SIDE1 1 A1side A runout etched
LP-9319-2-SIDE1 1 A2side B runout etched
US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9319
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9319-1Side A Runout etched
LP-9319-2side B runout etched
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Imperial IRL 32,456 / Imperial LP-9319First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-12319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9319DJ / Imperial LP-9319First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9319First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12319 / Imperial LP 12319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12319 / Imperial LP 12319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9319First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9319First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12319First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP-9319LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You're Gonna Hear From Me2:55
- A2Strangers In The Night3:09
- A3The More I See You2:25
- A4Alfie2:40
- A5Take Good Care Of Her2:47
- A6You Don't Have To Say You Love Me2:36
- B1Can I Trust You?2:50
- B2Love Letters2:58
- B3Somewhere, My Love2:14
- B4Tar And Cement2:59
- B5You You You2:33
- B6The Impossible Dream2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Listening are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Easy Listening are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Easy Listening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Imperial LP-9319, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Listening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9319, LP-12319, LP-9319DJ, IRL 32,456) 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 Easy Listening 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.
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