US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13215
- Format
- 12"
Michael WycoffLooking Up To You / Love Is So Easy
Vinyl pressings
Looking Up To You / Love Is So Easy
by Michael Wycoff · 1982
14 pressings5 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Looking Up To You / Love Is So 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 Looking Up To You / Love Is So Easy
6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JT-13215RCA PD-13215
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AJA PD 13215-A 1 STERLINGRunout side A
PD ̷P̷A̷ 13215-C-I STERLINGRunout side B
PD-13215-ALabel side A
PD-13215-CLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13214RCA PB-13214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
South Africa
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TRS 405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | RCA Victor TRS 405First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | RCA JT-13215 / RCA PD-13215First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PD-13215First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13214First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13214 / RCA PB-13214First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | RCA JT-1321512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2013 | France | RCA JT-1321512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 2014 | UK | Outta Sight MSV-0217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK | Expansion EXS010 / RCA EXS0107", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Brookside PR65027P / RCA PR65027P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA JT-13215 / RCA PD-1321512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| ? | US | RCA JT-13215 / RCA PD-1321512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | US | RCA JT-13215 / RCA PD-1321512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- ALooking Up To You5:18
- BLove Is So Easy3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Up To You / Love Is So Easy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Looking Up To You / Love Is So Easy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2024.
When was Looking Up To You / Love Is So Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13215.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Up To You / Love Is So Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13215, PB-13214, JT-13215, JH-13214) 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 Looking Up To You / Love Is So 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.