US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carnival Records CAR-803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAR-5005 A FW Ѽ [apple]Runout side A, etched
CAR-5006 B FW Ѽ [apple]Runout side B, etched
CAR-5005-DKLabel side A
CAR-5006-DKLabel side B
The New Jersey ConnectionLove Don't Come Easy
Vinyl pressings
Love Don't Come Easy
by The New Jersey Connection · 1981
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoBoogieFunk / Soul
Love Don't Come Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Don't Come Easy
2 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carnival Records CAR 803
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Transparent Multicolored
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Carnival Records CAR-803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | Carnival Records CAR 803First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Nitelife Dance Records 12 LIFT 1 / Carnival Records 12 LIFT 112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Nite Life LIFE 1 / Carnival Records LIFE 17", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Nitelife Dance Records LIFT 1 / Carnival Records LIFT 112", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Nitelife Dance Records 12 LIFT 1 / Carnival Records 12 LIFT 112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Carnival Records CAR-5807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Carnival Records CAR-5807", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | France | Clever 8264 / Carrere 826412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Clever 13.231 / Carrere 13.2317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 69 / Dureco Benelux MS 6912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 47.21 / High Fashion Music 47.217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Karamel KAR 21512", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Streetheat Music STH 55612", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Italy | Groovin Recordings GR 123412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Carnival Records Life !- A7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALove Don't Come Easy6:29
- BLove Don't Come Easy (Instrumental)5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Don't Come Easy are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Love Don't Come Easy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2018.
When was Love Don't Come Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is Carnival Records CAR-803.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Don't Come Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAR-803, CAR 803) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAR-5005 A FW Ѽ [apple] and CAR-5006 B FW Ѽ [apple]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Don't Come 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.