US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPS-570-A-1A K rLRunout etched Side A
SPS-570-B-1A X rLRunout etched Side B
SPS-570-AMatrix A on label
SPS-570-BMatrix B on label
B.J. ThomasOn My Way
Vinyl pressings
On My Way
by B.J. Thomas · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
On My 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 On My Way
10 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Scepter Records SPS 570Scepter Records SPS-570
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 570Scepter Records SPS-570
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPS-570-A-1C (MR) △12519 rLA-side runout
SPS-570-B-2C (MR) △12519-XB-side runout
SPS-570-AA-side label
SPS-570-BB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SRM 570
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T SRM-570 A 1a I Bell Sound sfRunout etched Side A
T SRM 570 B 1b Bell Sound sfRunout etched Side B
SRM-570-AMatrix A on label
SRM-570-BMatrix B on label
Argentina
1968- Label and catalog number
- Trova S 570Trova S-570
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPS-570-ALabel Side A
SPS-570-BLabel Side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SJL-933,147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T SPS-570-A-1D SMX29383 RLetched runout side 1
T SPS-570-B-1E RL SMX29384etched runout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Trova S 570 / Trova S-570First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL-933,147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXS 333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Scepter Records SJL-933,147 / Scepter Records SJL-933147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Scepter Records SZB 8214First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 570 / Scepter Records SPS-570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 570 / Scepter Records SPS-570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SRM 570First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS570 / Scepter Records SRM 570LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS570 / Scepter Records SRM 570LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Eyes Of A New York Woman2:50
- A2Mr. Businessman3:18
- A3Light My Fire3:00
- A4Gone3:47
- A5Hooked On A Feeling2:45
- B1Smoke Gets In Your Eyes3:00
- B2Four Walls2:47
- B3Sandman3:15
- B4I've Been Down This Road Before2:42
- B5I Saw Pity In The Face Of A Friend2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On My Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of On My Way are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was On My Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SPS 570.
How do I tell if my copy of On My Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS 570, SRM 570, S 570, SJL-933,147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPS-570-A-1A K rL and SPS-570-B-1A X rL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On My 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.
