UK
August 18, 1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5097MCA Records MCS 6212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7-LN-1678-1CRunout side A
7-LN-1679-1CRunout side B
Wishbone AshNo Easy Road / Blowin' Free
Vinyl pressings
No Easy Road / Blowin' Free
by Wishbone Ash · 1972
14 pressings9 countriesCountry RockClassic RockRock
No Easy Road / Blowin' Free was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 No Easy Road / Blowin' Free
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MKS 5097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 33004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 33004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7L-16134-E-1Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
7L-16133-E-1Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
7L16,134Side A Label
7L16,133Side B Label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca 33004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 110 027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7YBARC 71960 1 1100 27 A M3 28 80 22Side A, stamped
7YB ARC 71961 1 1100 27 B M3 2880 23Side B, stamped
7Y Barc 71.960Side A, label
7Y Barc 71.961Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Decca 33004First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | MCA Records 110 027First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Greece | MCA Records 5522First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6212First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MCA Records D-1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Decca 33004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Decca 33004First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MKS 5097 / MCA Records MCS 6212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 62127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 62547", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo Easy Road3:35
- AABlowin' Free
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Easy Road / Blowin' Free are there?
14 vinyl pressings of No Easy Road / Blowin' Free are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was No Easy Road / Blowin' Free first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MKS 5097, released August 18, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of No Easy Road / Blowin' Free is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MKS 5097, 33004, 110 027, 5522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-LN-1678-1C and 7-LN-1679-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Easy Road / Blowin' Free 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.
