US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-8883--1S A1 RStamped Side A
SPRS--8884--4S A1 RStamped Side B
Vinyl pressings
Easy Living
by Paul Desmond · 1966
18 pressings6 countriesCool JazzEasy ListeningJazz
Easy Living 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 Living
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3480
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-8881--4 S A1
SPRM-8882--4 S A1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3480
- Format
- LP, Stereo · deep groove, Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS--8883--5 S I A1Side 1 runout
SPRS--8884--8 S A1Side 2 runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3480
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3480
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3480
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3480First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3480First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SHP-5565First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Victor SHP-5565First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3480First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3480First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RGP-1176 / RCA Camden RGP-1176LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | RCA PL 42112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2524LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Bluebird NL 82306 / RCA NL 82306LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3480 / Speakers Corner Records RCA LSP 3480LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Speakers Corner Records LSP-3480 / Speakers Corner Records LSP 3480LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PL 42112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3480LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3480LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When Joanna Loved Me5:36
- A2That Old Feeling5:43
- A3Polka Dots And Moonbeams5:47
- A4Here's That Rainy Day5:22
- B1Easy Living6:59
- B2I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face4:14
- B3Bewitched6:19
- B4Blues For Fun6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easy Living are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Easy Living are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 2018.
When was Easy Living first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3480.
How do I tell if my copy of Easy Living is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3480, LPM-3480, SHP-5565) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRS-8883--1S A1 R and SPRS--8884--4S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easy Living 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.
