No Easy Way Down

~ Recording by Dusty Springfield

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
PhilipsSBL 7889
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)SD 8214
1.10No Easy Way Down3:12Dusty SpringfieldDusty In Memphis PlusDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)6381 023
1.10No Easy Way Down3:08Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Philips846 252-2
1.10No Easy Way Down3:12Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
  • US1992-08-18
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71035
1.10No Easy Way Down3:10Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 687-2
1.10No Easy Way Down3:12Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)528 687-2
1.18No Easy Way Down3:10Dusty SpringfieldSongbooksDusty SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
Philips552 863-2
1.10No Easy Way Down3:12Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis (Deluxe Edition)Dusty SpringfieldAlbum
  • US1999-02-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75580
1.10No Easy Way Down3:12Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis (Deluxe Edition, club edition)Dusty SpringfieldAlbum
BMG Direct (BMG’s direct marketing company/club editions), Rhino (reissue label)D 128157, R2 75580
2.24No Easy Way Down3:10Dusty SpringfieldSimply... DustyDusty SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)546 730-2
1.10No Easy Way Down3:10Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis (digitally remastered)Dusty SpringfieldAlbum
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)063 297-2
1.21No Easy Way Down3:10Dusty SpringfieldThe Look of LoveDusty SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
2.24No Easy Way Down3:10Dusty SpringfieldSimply... DustyDusty SpringfieldAlbum + Compilation
Ear Books, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)06024 9841206 0
2.4No Easy Way Down3:08Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
  • US2011-09-20
Analogue ProductionsAPP 8214-45
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis (2012 Digital download release)Dusty SpringfieldAlbum
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
  • US2013-11-24
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 8214 SA
2.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
  • US2013-11-24
Analogue ProductionsCAPP 8214 SA
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis (50th Anniversary Remaster)Dusty SpringfieldAlbum
  • XE2019-09-20
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)776 775-7
1.10No Easy Way Down3:12Dusty SpringfieldDusty in MemphisDusty SpringfieldAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)R2 8214
1.10No Easy Way Down3:11Dusty SpringfieldDusty in Memphis (deluxe edition)Dusty SpringfieldAlbum
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)

Relationships

engineer:Ed Kollis
producer:Tom Dowd
Arif Mardin
Jerry Wexler
bass guitar:Tommy Cogbill (in 1968-09)
drums (drum set):Gene Chrisman (in 1968-09)
electric piano and organ:Bobby Emmons (in 1968-09)
guitar and sitar:Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (in 1968-09)
background vocals:The Sweet Inspirations (in 1968-09)
vocals:Dusty Springfield
conductor:Gene Orloff (in 1968-09)
brass and strings arranger:Arif Mardin
brass arranger:Tom Dowd
recording of:No Easy Way Down (in 1968-09: cover)

Related works

No Easy Way Down

lyricist:Gerry Goffin
composer:Carole King
publisher:Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Inc. (ended)
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)