US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2914-2 M HC TIIRunout, side A, etched
T HI-2913-1 M HC TIRunout, side B, etched
HI 2913Label side A
HI 2914Label side B
Al GreenLet It Shine / There's No Way
Vinyl pressings
Let It Shine / There's No Way
by Al Green · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let It Shine / There's No Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Let It Shine / There's No Way
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2913 X M Hc pRunout side A, etched, except [p] stamped
HI-2914 X M Hc pRunout side B, etched, except [p] stamped
HI 2913Label side-A
HI 2914Label side-B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HI-2913 MR(circled) △99342 MHERunout Side A Etched
HI-2914 MR(circled) △99342-x MHERunout Side B Etched
HI 2913Label Side A
HI 2914Label SIde B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2306-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZHI-2913 x ℳ HC pStereo Side Runout
HI-2913 ℳ HCMono Side Runout
ZHI 2913Stereo Side Label
HI 2913Mono Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2306-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records 5N-2306-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZHI-2913-1 ℳ HC T1Stereo Side Runout
T HI-2913-1 ℳ HC T11Mono Side Runout
ZHI 2913Stereo Side Label
HI 2913Mono Side Label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | London Records 5N-2306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Canada | Hi Records HI. 2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | London Records HL 10527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Hi Records 5N-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | London Records 6101 268First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Peru | London Records 01.05.781First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2306-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2306-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Hi Records 5N-2306-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | London Records HLU 10527First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hi Records 5N-23067", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALet It Shine3:12
- BThere's No Way3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let It Shine / There's No Way are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let It Shine / There's No Way are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Let It Shine / There's No Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Hi Records 5N-2306.
How do I tell if my copy of Let It Shine / There's No Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5N-2306, 5N-2306-DJ, HLU 10527, HI. 2306) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HI-2914-2 M HC TII and T HI-2913-1 M HC TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let It Shine / There's No Way 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.
