US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records 45-707
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST 1013 Nashville Matrix 5Runout, side A, etched
ST 1014 Nashville Matrix 5Runout, side B, etched
ST-1013Center label, side A
ST-1014Center label, side B
Andy KimHow'd We Ever Get This Way?
Vinyl pressings
How'd We Ever Get This Way?
by Andy Kim · 1968
20 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
How'd We Ever Get This Way? was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 How'd We Ever Get This Way?
15 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records 45-707
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST 1013 5Side A runout etched
ST 1014 5Side B runout etched
Nashville MartixSide A&B runout stamped
ST-1013Side A label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records 45-707
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1013 MR △70351Side A Runout
ST1014 MR △70351-XSide B Runout
ST-1013Side A Label
ST-1014Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Steed Records 45-707
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1013Center label, side A
ST-1014Center label, side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DOT 105A - 1 R KT 1Side A - stamped in runout (R, KT and 1 tilted 90 degrees)
DOT 105A - 1 R KT 1Side B - stamped in runout (R, KT and 1 tilted 90 degrees)
UK
May 3, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 105
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DOT 105A 45Label Side A
DOT 105B 45Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Dot Records 31063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Dot Records ZK-2327First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Brazil | RGE C.S-70.320First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Dot Records STEED 707XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Dot Records D 23 811 / Dot Records 45 - 707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK-2327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Dot Records D-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Dot Records D 468First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records DOT 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Steed Records 45-707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Steed Records 45-707First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Steed Records 45-707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Steed Records 45-707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Dot Records DOT 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1970 | UK | Dot Records DOT 1357", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dot Records STEED 707X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Dot Records D 1247", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHow'd We Ever Get This Way?2:29
- BAre You Ever Coming Home?2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How'd We Ever Get This Way? are there?
20 vinyl pressings of How'd We Ever Get This Way? are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was How'd We Ever Get This Way? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Steed Records 45-707.
How do I tell if my copy of How'd We Ever Get This Way? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-707, DOT 105, ZK-2327, C.S-70.320) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1013 Nashville Matrix 5 and ST 1014 Nashville Matrix 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How'd We Ever Get This 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.
