US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Playboy Records P 6056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbi BentonAin't That Just The Way (That Life Goes Down)
Vinyl pressings
Ain't That Just The Way (That Life Goes Down)
by Barbi Benton · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesCountryBalladPopFolk
Ain't That Just The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ain't That Just The Way
2 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Playboy Records P 6056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Playboy Records P 6056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Playboy Records P 6056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Playboy Records P 6056 / Playboy Records P-60567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | Playboy Records P-6056 / Playboy Records P 60567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Playboy Records P 60567", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Playboy Records P 60567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Playboy Records P 60567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Top Tape CS - 02557", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Playboy Records ZS8 58027", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Playboy Records ZS8 58027", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Scandinavia | Playboy Records P 6056 / Playboy Records P-60567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAin't That Just The Way (That Life Goes Down)2:55
- BThe Reverend Bob3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't That Just The Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ain't That Just The Way are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Ain't That Just The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US. One of them is Playboy Records P 6056.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't That Just The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 6056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't That Just The 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.