US
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS - 321 - D2 H △ 17865 (I)Variant 1 - A runout stamped / etched
LKS - 322 - D2 H △ 17865 - xVariant 1 - B runout stamped / etched
Art Pepper...The Way It Was!
Vinyl pressings
...The Way It Was!
by Art Pepper · 1972
13 pressings3 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
...The Way It Was! was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 It Was!
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7630
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LKS - 321 - D2 H MR (circled) + 17865 (I)Side A runout stamped / etched
LKS - 322 - D2 MR (circled) △ 17865 xSide b runout stamped / etched
LKA 321Print on label A
LKS322Print on label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7630
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS - 321 - D2 HSide 1 Runout Stamped
LKS - 322 - D2 HSide 2 Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Contemporary Records S7630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Contemporary Records S7630First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Contemporary Records S7630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Contemporary Records SR3158LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Contemporary Records S7630LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3131 / Contemporary Records LAX-3131LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC-3155LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7568LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7568LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-389 / Contemporary Records S-7630LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-297 / Contemporary Records MFSL 1-297LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Contemporary Records COP 041 / Boplicity Records COP 041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7630 / Contemporary Records S-7630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me5:21
- A2All The Things You Are6:32
- A3What's New4:03
- A4Tickle Toe4:50
- B1The Man I Love6:32
- B2Autumn Leaves6:28
- B3The Way You Look Tonight6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ...The Way It Was! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of ...The Way It Was! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2008.
When was ...The Way It Was! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is Contemporary Records S7630, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of ...The Way It Was! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKS - 321 - D2 H △ 17865 (I) and LKS - 322 - D2 H △ 17865 - x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ...The Way It Was! 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.
