UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17086
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7N 17086 A1 Δ H 1 KT DRunout side A
7N 17086 B1 Δ H 2 KT XRunout side B
7N.17086-ALabel Side A
7N.17086-BLabel Side B
Sandie ShawNothing Comes Easy
Vinyl pressings
Nothing Comes Easy
by Sandie Shaw · 1966
14 pressings12 countriesVocalPop
Nothing Comes Easy 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 Nothing Comes Easy
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 11 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17086 A1 △ H 1 QRunout side A
7N 17086 B1 △ H 1 GRunout side B
7N.17086-ALabel side A
7N.17086-BLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.17086
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(JA4259)Label Side A
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP-1241 (A)Label side A
AP-1241 (B)Label side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PYE-807
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(17086A)Label side A
(17086B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Astor AP-1241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Pye Records PYE-807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14534 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 17086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N.17086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Pye Records 7N 17086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17086First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17086First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records 0488First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | France | Vogue N45 PY10578 A7", Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANothing Comes Easy
- BStop Before You Start
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Comes Easy are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Nothing Comes Easy are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Nothing Comes Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.17086.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Comes Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.17086, 0488, AP-1241, PYE-807) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17086 A1 Δ H 1 KT D and 7N 17086 B1 Δ H 2 KT X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing Comes 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.
