Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Merak Music MKX 610
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Green label logo
- Runout / matrix
IT'S SO EASY SIDE ARunout side A
IT'S SO EASY SIDE BRunout side B
Valerie DoreIt's So Easy
Vinyl pressings
It's So Easy
by Valerie Dore · 1985
13 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
It's So Easy was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Merak Music MKNP 610 NPMerak Music MKX 610 NP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IT'S SO EASY ARunout side A
IT'S SO EASY BRunout side B
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Merak Music MKX 610
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Red label logo
- Runout / matrix
IT'S SO EASY SIDE ARunout side A
IT'S SO EASY SIDE BRunout side B
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Merak Music MKNP 610 NPMerak Music MKX 610 NP
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5261ZYX Records ZYX REC 5261
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP ZYX 5261-A Made in Germany SSTRunout side A, variant 1
IP ZYX 5261-B Made in Germany SSTRunout side B, variant 1
IP ZYX 5261-A SSTRunout side A, variant 2
IP ZYX 5261-B SSTRunout side B, variant 2
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 8540Clever 8540
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] Ʈ 8540ARunout side A
[SNA logo] Ʈ 8540BRunout side B
8540/1Label side A
8540/2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Carrere 8540 / Clever 8540First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13851 / Clever 13851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 1139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Merak Music MKX 610First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Merak Music MKNP 610 NP / Merak Music MKX 610 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Merak Music MKX 610First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Merak Music MKX 61012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Italy | Merak Music MKNP 610 NP / Merak Music MKX 610 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records SR 125First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records SR-12125First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records SR-125First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Sanni Records SR 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5261 / ZYX Records ZYX REC 5261First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's So Easy (Vocal Version)6:30
- BIt's So Easy (Instrumental Version)5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's So Easy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's So Easy are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was It's So Easy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Italy, Germany, France, Spain. One of them is Merak Music MKX 610.
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 MKX 610, MKNP 610 NP, ZYX 5261, 8540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IT'S SO EASY SIDE A and IT'S SO EASY SIDE B. 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.
