It Ain’t Easy

Name: It Ain’t Easy
Duration: 2 min 58 s

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#	Title	Length	Track artist	Release title	Release artist	Release group type	Country/Date	Label	Catalog#
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1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1972-06-06	RCA Victor	LSP-4702
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	GB1972-06-16	RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)	SF 8287
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	CA1972-06	RCA Victor	LSP-4702
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (7E & 4E runouts)	David Bowie	Album	GB1972	RCA Victor	LSP 4702, SF 8287
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	DE1972	RCA Victor	LSP-4702
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1972	RCA Victor	EPPA 4702-C
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1977	RCA Victor	AFL1-4702
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1980	RCA Victor	AYL1-3843
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1981-06	Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab	MFSL 1-064
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	IT1981	RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)	YL 13843
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XE1983	RCA International	NL 83843
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XE1984-10 DE1984	RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)	PD84702
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1984-10	RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)	PCD1-4702
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	JP1986-05-15	RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)	R32P-1037
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (Ryko remaster)	David Bowie	Album	US1990-06-06	Rykodisc	RCD 10134
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	GB1990	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	CDEMC 3577, CDP 79 4400 2
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (Ryko remaster, clear vinyl limited edition)	David Bowie	Album	US1990	Rykodisc	RALP 0134
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (deluxe custom box)	David Bowie	Album	XE1990	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	CDEMC 3577, CDEMCX 3577, CDP 79 44 000, CDP 79 4400 0
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XE1990	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	CDEMC 3577, CDP 79 4400 2
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (Ryko remaster, jewel case and photo book in deluxe case)	David Bowie	Album	US1990	Rykodisc	RCD 90134
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XE1990	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	CDEMC3577
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (Rykodisk, PDO)	David Bowie	Album	US1990	Rykodisc	RCD 10134
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	JP1996-04-24	東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)	TOCP-8864
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	CA1996-07-02 US1996-07-02	Rykodisc	RCD 80134
3.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The 24K Gold Collection: Golden Years	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	US1997	Rykodisc	D207358
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	GB1999-09-06	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	521 9000, 7243 521900 0 3
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US1999-09-28	Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)	7243 521900 0 3
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	JP1999-09-29	東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)	TOCP-65308
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	AU1999	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	7243 521900 0 3
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (♣ fixed 30th anniversary edition)	David Bowie	Album	JP2002-08-30	東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)	TOCP-66073, TOCP-66074
2.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XE2003-09-23	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	07243 521900 2 7, 521900 2
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XE2003-09-23	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	07243 521900 2 7, 521900 2
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	JP2005-07-06	東芝EMI 株式会社 (record company, do not use as release label – check obi, back or disc for imprint! Ended 2007‐06‐29)	TOCP-53505
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	JP2007-01-10	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	TOCP-70144
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	JP2009-10-28	EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)	TOCP-95044
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (40th anniversary edition 2012 remaster)	David Bowie	Album	XE2012-06-04	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	DBZS 40
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (2012 remastered)	David Bowie	Album	XW2012-06-04	Parlophone
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (40th anniversary edition 2012 remaster)	David Bowie	Album	JP2012-06-06	EMI Music Japan Inc. (2007-06-30 to 2013-04-01 - record company, do NOT USE as release label - check the back cover or CD surface for the imprint)	TOCP-71313
2.5	It Ain’t Easy (original 1972 mix)	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (40th anniversary heavyweight vinyl & hi res audio edition)	David Bowie	Album	XE2012-06	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	DBZSD 40, DBZSLP 40, DBZSX 40
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (40th anniversary heavyweight vinyl & hi res audio edition)	David Bowie	Album	XE2012-06	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	DBZSD 40, DBZSLP 40, DBZSX 40
4.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	Five Years (1969–1973)	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	FR2015-09-25 JP2015-09-25	Parlophone	825646034956
4.5	It Ain’t Easy (2012 remastered version)	2:58	David Bowie	Five Years (1969–1973)	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	JP2015-09-25 US2015-09-25	Parlophone	825646034963
4.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	Five Years 1969–1973 (pre-order exclusive version)	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	XE2015-09-25 GB2015-09-25 US2015-09-25	Parlophone	DBXL 1
4.5	It Ain’t Easy	?:??	David Bowie	Five Years 1969–1973	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	US2015-09-25	Parlophone	DBX 1
4.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	Five Years 1969–1973	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	XE2015-09-25	Parlophone	825646284085, DBX 1
4.5	It Ain’t Easy	?:??	David Bowie	Five Years 1969–1973	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	XE2015-09-25 GB2015-09-25 US2015-09-25	Parlophone	DBXL 1
4.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	Five Years 1969–1973	David Bowie	Album + Compilation	JP2015-10-21	Parlophone	WPCR-16710, WPCR-16711, WPCR-16712, WPCR-16713, WPCR-16714, WPCR-16715, WPCR-16716, WPCR-16717, WPCR-16718, WPCR-16719, WPCR-16720, WPCR-16721
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XW2015-11-27	Parlophone
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XW2015-11-27	Parlophone
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (2012 remaster)	David Bowie	Album	US2015	Parlophone	RP2-791382
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (2012 remaster)	David Bowie	Album	XE2015	Parlophone	0825646283415
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	GB2015	Parlophone
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	ZA2015	Parlophone	2564628341
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (180g)	David Bowie	Album	XE2016-02-26 GB2016-02-26 US2016-02-26	Parlophone	0825646287376, DB 69734, DB69734, DBXL1
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (45th anniversary heavyweight gold vinyl / 2012 remaster)	David Bowie	Album	XE2017-06-16 GB2017-06-16 US2017-06-16	Parlophone	0825646287376, DB69734
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (picture disc)	David Bowie	Album	XW2022-06-17	Parlophone	0190296459573, DBZSPD 2022
1.16	It Ain’t Easy (2024 stereo mix, 96 Khz / 24‐bit PCM)	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (blu-ray audio release including Dolby Atmos mix)	David Bowie	Album	XW2024-09-06	Parlophone	DBZSBRA 50
1.27	It Ain’t Easy (original 1972 stereo mix, 192 Khz / 24‐bit PCM)	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (blu-ray audio release including Dolby Atmos mix)	David Bowie	Album	XW2024-09-06	Parlophone	DBZSBRA 50
1.38	It Ain’t Easy (original 1972 stereo mix, 48 Khz / 24‐bit PCM)	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (blu-ray audio release including Dolby Atmos mix)	David Bowie	Album	XW2024-09-06	Parlophone	DBZSBRA 50
1.5	It Ain’t Easy (2024 Dolby Atmos mix)	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (blu-ray audio release including Dolby Atmos mix)	David Bowie	Album	XW2024-09-06	Parlophone	DBZSBRA 50
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	CA-	Rykodisc	RCD 10134
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	CA-	EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)	7243 521900 0 3
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:57	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	US-	Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album		Rykodisc	RCD 10134
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	XW-	Parlophone
Bootleg
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	3:00	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album
(unknown)
1.5	It Ain’t Easy	2:58	David Bowie	The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars	David Bowie	Album	GB1999

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sound engineer:	Dennis MacKay (70s-present UK producer/engineer)
producer:	David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer)
12 string guitar and lead vocals:	David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (on 1971-07-09)
bass guitar:	Trevor Bolder (British bassist) (on 1971-07-09)
drums (drum set):	Mick Woodmansey (British drummer) (on 1971-07-09)
electric guitar:	Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (on 1971-07-09)
harpsichord:	Rick Wakeman (on 1971-07-09)
background vocals:	Dana Gillespie (on 1971-07-09) Mick Ronson (British guitarist) (on 1971-07-09)
arranger:	David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) Mick Ronson (British guitarist)

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1972) Jones Music (publishers associated with David Bowie) (in 1990) Mainman S.A. (not for release label use! © & ℗ rights use only) (in 1990)

recorded at:	Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-07-09)

mash-ups:	Easy Hypocrites by dj BC (Bob Cronin, Mashup creator) Gangsta Shit Ain't Easy by MAN‐CAT feat. G‐Unit It Ain’t Twilight (David Bowie vs. Nine Inch Nails) by ToToM

stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/track/0xRUwscEziliaWCsmq7n2w [info]

recording of:	It Ain’t Easy (on 1971-07-09: cover)

It Ain’t Easy

lyricist and composer:	Ron Davies

publisher:	Irving Music, Inc.

later versions:	Pas si facile l’ami

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