UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 12 MCA 354
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
StargardLove Is So Easy
Vinyl pressings
Love Is So Easy
by Stargard · 1978
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Love Is So Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Love Is So Easy
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 354 A-1 P 2Stamped runout, side A
BLAIRSEtched runout, side A
MCA 354 B-1 GT 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 354
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid centre
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 354
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40890
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC6953 KR1SIDE A ETCHING
KENDUN-CSIDE A STAMP
MC6841KR2SIDE B ETCHING
KENDUN-CSIDE B STAMP
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-1348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-61150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40890First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records 12 MCA 354First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 354First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCA 354First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40890First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40890First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-40890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Is So Easy
- BThree Girls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is So Easy are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Love Is So Easy are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Love Is So Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records 12 MCA 354.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is So Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 MCA 354, MCA 354, MCA-40890, MCA-1606) 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 Love Is So 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.
