UK
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
CFF-21-1CA-side runout stamped
CFF-22-1CB-side runout stamped
The CricketsIt's So Easy
Vinyl pressings
It's So Easy
by The Crickets · 1959
11 pressings1 countryRock & RollRock
It's So Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 It's So Easy
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Coral FEP 2014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Tri-centre, E/T tax code
- Runout / matrix
CFF-21-1CA-side runout stamped
CFF-22-1CB-side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 2014First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 2014First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1959 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1960 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1961 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Reissue |
| 1962 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Coral FEP 20147", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1It's So Easy
- A2Lonesome Tears
- B1Think It Over
- B2Fool's Paradise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's So Easy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It's So Easy are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was It's So Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK. One of them is Coral FEP 2014, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of It's So Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FEP 2014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CFF-21-1C and CFF-22-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's 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.
