Canada
August 20, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Much CH 1010
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
25050 GZ MA-side etched runout
25051 G MB-side etched runout
25.050A-side label
25.051B-side label
Michel PagliaroLovin' You Ain't Easy
Vinyl pressings
Lovin' You Ain't Easy
by Michel Pagliaro · 1971
21 pressings15 countriesPop RockVocalChansonRock
Lovin' You Ain't Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Lovin' You Ain't Easy
14 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Much CH 1010 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
25050 GZ MA-side etched runout
25051 G MB-side etched runout
25.050 DJA-side label
25.051 DJB-side label
US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 65,006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell 1150 11-23-71deadwax Side A
Bell 1151 11-23-71deadwax Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.45111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Solid Centre
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.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Much CH 1010 DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Pye Records 10 905 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N45111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N45111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 45111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Pye Records PATS 7019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Spain | Pye Records 10.905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45111First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Pye Records 7N.45111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Pye Records 65,006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Much CH 1010First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | Pye Records 65,006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Argentina | Pye Records 31.785 / Music Hall 31.7857", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ALovin' You Ain't Easy2:40
- BShe Moves Light2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovin' You Ain't Easy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Lovin' You Ain't Easy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Lovin' You Ain't Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Much CH 1010, released August 20, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovin' You Ain't Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 1010, CH 1010 DJ, 65,006, 7N.45111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25050 GZ M and 25051 G M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovin' You Ain't 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.