Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Maze Records MS 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 811-ASide A
MS 811-BSide B
SagaWhat Do I Know?/Easy Way Out
Vinyl pressings
What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out
by Saga · 1985
15 pressings7 countriesProg RockRockPop
What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait TX 6515
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX-6515-A 1 A 2Side A
TX-6515-B-1 A 1Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A6515
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A6515-A1Runout side A - Variant 1
A6515-B1Runout side B - Variant 1
A-6515-A1 ARunout side A - Variant 2
A 6515-B1 ARunout side B - Variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-05463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174535-1C G B2Runout Side A
ZSS-174536-1E G A1Runout Side B
ZSS 174535Label On Side A
ZSS 174536Label On Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait RAS 2150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (T) XSM-174539-1BRunout side A, variant 1
P (P) XSM-174538-1BRunout side B, variant 1
P (P) o XSM-174538-1B ARunout side A, variant 2
P (T) o XSM-174539-1B ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-05463
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174535 1B PRunout side A, etched
ZSS-174 537 1B PRunout side B, etched
ZSS 174535Label side A
ZSS 174537Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 45046First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Maze Records MS 811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 881 977-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Polydor 881 977-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Portrait 07.5P-382First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Portrait 12•3P-666First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Portrait 07·5P-382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Portrait 12•3P-666First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait TX 6515First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait A6515First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Portrait RAS 2150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 37-05463First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 37-05463First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 881 977-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 881 977-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Do I Know?3:38
- BEasy Way Out3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Maze Records MS 811.
How do I tell if my copy of What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 811, TX 6515, A6515, 37-05463) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 811-A and MS 811-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Do I Know?/Easy Way Out 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.
