Sweden
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-10217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
861007GP 💬[ARC balloon symbol] T-10217 A3Runout side A
10/10- 86 GP T-10217-B-2IIRunout side B
T-10217 ALabel side A
T-10217 BLabel side B
Agnetha FältskogThe Way You Are
Vinyl pressings
The Way You Are
by Agnetha Fältskog · 1986
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockDiscoElectronicRock
The Way You Are was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Way You Are
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Sweden
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 12T-10223
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12T-10223 ADisc label side A
12T-10223 BDisc label side B
Sweden
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-10217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON-2317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T-10217-A3 861007GP PRunout side A
T-10217-B2 II 10/10-86 GPRunout side B
T-10217 ALabel side A
T-10217 BLabel side B
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-10217Sonet T - 10217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 10217- ̷B̷1 A Ap - FOON 1yRunout side A
T - 10217- ̷ A̷1 B Ap - FOON 1yRunout side B
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet 90289Virgin 90289
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M3 354987 90289 B 1A side
M3 354986 90289 A 1B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Sonet T-10217 / Sonet T - 10217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Sonet 90289 / Virgin 90289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Sonet 90289 / Virgin 90289First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20682First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | TELDEC 6.14730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Sonet SON 2724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Sonet 509436 / Edisom, Lda. 509436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-10217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Sonet T-10217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Sonet 12T-10223First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Sweden | Sonet T-10217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Sweden | Grammoplast T-102177", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Sonet SON-2317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | Interfusion K-2037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Way You Are4:10
- BFly Like The Eagle3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way You Are are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Way You Are are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was The Way You Are first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Sweden, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Sonet T-10217.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way You Are is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-10217, 12T-10223, SON-2317, 90289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 861007GP 💬[ARC balloon symbol] T-10217 A3 and 10/10- 86 GP T-10217-B-2II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way You Are 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.
