US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13389
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
PlushFree And Easy
Vinyl pressings
Free And Easy
by Plush · 1982
12 pressings3 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Free And 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 Free And Easy
10 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 Victor PD-13337
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-13336
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-13388
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor JD-13389
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JT-13337
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A3D PD-13337-A-RCA-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CBA-Side Runout Etching
I MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. CB A1B PD-13337-C (MONO) RCA-1B-Side Runout Etching
PD-13337-AA-Side Label
PD-13337-CB-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-3388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-3388First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PD-13389First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor JD-13389First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | RCA JT-13337First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor JH-13336First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PD-13337First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13388First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PB-13336First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PB-13388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA PC-338912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | RCA PR65018P12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFree And Easy8:14
- BFree And Easy (Instrumental)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Free And Easy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Free And Easy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1982 and 2019.
When was Free And Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Spain. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13389.
How do I tell if my copy of Free And Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13389, PD-13337, PB-13336, PB-13388) 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 Free And 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.