Scandinavia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9523Island Records T-9523
- Format
- 7", Single · red cover
- Runout / matrix
9523 ARunout Side A
9523 BRunout Side B
9523 ALabel Side A
9523 BLabel Side B
The Spencer Davis GroupThis Hammer / Let Me Down Easy
Vinyl pressings
This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy
by The Spencer Davis Group · 1966
10 pressings1 countryBlues RockRock
This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Scandinavia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9523Island Records T-9523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Light Green Cover
- Runout / matrix
9523 ASide A runout
9523 BSide B runout
9523 ASide A label
9523 BSide B label
Scandinavia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9523
- Format
- 7", Single · dark green cover
- Runout / matrix
9523 ARunout Side A
9523 BRunout Side B
Scandinavia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9523Island Records T-9523
- Format
- 7", Single · yellow cover
- Runout / matrix
9523 ARunout Side A
9523 BRunout Side B
(9523 A)Label Side A
(9523 B)Label Side B
Scandinavia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Light Blue Cover
Scandinavia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-9523Island Records T-9523
- Format
- 7", Single · olive green cover
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-9523 / Island Records T-9523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Hammer
- BLet Me Down Easy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy are listed here, from 1 country.
When was This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Scandinavia. One of them is Sonet T-9523.
How do I tell if my copy of This Hammer / Let Me Down Easy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-9523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9523 A and 9523 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Hammer / Let Me Down 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.
