US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS 6095-A 30, 200Side A runout
MGVS 6095-B 30, 201Side B runout
The Jimmy Giuffre TrioThe Easy Way
Vinyl pressings
The Easy Way
by The Jimmy Giuffre Trio · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
The Easy Way 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 The Easy Way
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8337
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8337-A 50,820Runout etching, side A
50,820Label, side A
50,821Label, side B
MGV 8337-B 50,821
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1344
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1344First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8337First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Verve Records VLS-1032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Verve Records 2304 491LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG VS-6095 / Verve Records MG VS-6095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records MG VS-6095 / Verve Records MG VS-6095LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Italy | Verve Records MG VS - 6095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Verve Records MG VS - 6095LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8337LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Easy Way
- A2Mack The Knife
- A3Come Rain Or Come Shine
- A4Careful
- B1Ray's Time
- B2A Dream
- B3Off Center
- B4Montage
- B5Time Enough
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Easy Way are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Easy Way are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2015.
When was The Easy Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-6095, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Easy Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-6095, MG V-8337, CLP 1344) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS 6095-A 30, 200 and MGVS 6095-B 30, 201. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Easy Way 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.
