UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS423
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 423 A3 2 CSide A runout etched
TOWN HOUSESides A + B runout stamped
VS 423 B3 7Side B runout etched
Phil CollinsIf Leaving Me Is Easy
Vinyl pressings
If Leaving Me Is Easy
by Phil Collins · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesPop
If Leaving Me Is Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 If Leaving Me Is Easy
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS423
- Format
- 7", EP, Limited Edition, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
VS 423 A4 TOWNHOUSESide A etched, variant 1
VS 423 B3Side B etched, variant 1
VS 423 A3 TOWN HOUSE BSide A runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
VS 423 B3 TOWN HOUSE ΛSide B runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
Germany
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 79 225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 79225 A2x STRAWBERRY (C)Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 79225 B Town HouseRunout side B
WEA 79225-ALabel side A
WEA 79225-BLabel side B
Germany
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA 79 225
- Format
- 7", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Poster Cover
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 79225 A-2 STRAWBERRY (C)Runout A-Side
R/S Alsdorf 79225 Bx Town HouseRunout B-Side
WEA 79225-ALabel A-Side
WEA 79225-BLabel B-Side
Germany
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 79 225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 79225 A-2 STRAWBERRY (C)Runout, side A
R/S Alsdorf 79225 BxRunout, side B
WEA 79225-ALabel, side A
WEA 79225-BLabel, side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA 79 225Atlantic 79225
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA 79225 AEtched side A
MPO WEA 79225 BEtched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | WEA WEA 79 225 / Atlantic 79225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic WEA 79226 / WEA WEA 79226First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA 79226First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA WEA 79 225 / Atlantic WEA 79 225First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1981 | Ireland | Virgin VS423First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 79.222First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS423First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Virgin VS423First year7", EP, Limited Edition, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited | 7", EP, Limited Edition, 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA WEA 79 225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA 79 225First year7", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | WEA WEA 79 225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic 45 792227", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIf Leaving Me Is Easy4:45
- Drawing Board
- B1In The Air Tonight4:56
- B2I Missed Again4:05
- B3If Leaving Me Is Easy5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If Leaving Me Is Easy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of If Leaving Me Is Easy are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was If Leaving Me Is Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Virgin VS423.
How do I tell if my copy of If Leaving Me Is Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS423, WEA 79 225, 79 225, WEA 79226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 423 A3 2 C and TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If Leaving Me Is 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.
