France
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette 45.VR.195001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 VR 195.001 ARunout / Etched / Side A
45 VR 195.001 BRunout / Etched / Side B
45. VR. 195001 ALabel / Side A
45. VR. 195001 BLabel / Side B
The EssexEasier Said Than Done / A Walkin' Miracle
Vinyl pressings
Easier Said Than Done / A Walkin' Miracle
by The Essex · 1963
11 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock
Easier Said Than Done was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Easier Said Than Done
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.
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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Roulette 45.VR.195001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Polydor PC 10717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 02537", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-457", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 02537", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AEasier Said Than Done2:03
- BA Walkin' Miracle2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easier Said Than Done are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Easier Said Than Done are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1974.
When was Easier Said Than Done first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in France. One of them is Roulette 45.VR.195001.
How do I tell if my copy of Easier Said Than Done is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45.VR.195001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 VR 195.001 A and 45 VR 195.001 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easier Said Than Done 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.