US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2458-S CP-2 Az [flower]A-Side Runout Etching
p 2459-S CP-2 Az [birds]B-Side Runout Etching
2458-SA-Side Label
2459-SB-Side Label
Bay City RollersThe Way I Feel Tonight
Vinyl pressings
The Way I Feel Tonight
by Bay City Rollers · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesGlamRock
The Way I Feel Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 I Feel Tonight
13 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2458-S TH-2 AZ ❀Scribed in runout side A variation 1
T 2459-S TH-1 AZScribed in runout side B variation 1
T 2458-S TH-1 AZ ❀ TIIIRunout side A, etched variation 2
T 2459-S TH-1 AZ ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀Runout side B, etched variation 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2458-S PRC-2 AZ [Flower drawing] -1-1 PRCEtched Side A
2459-S PRC-2 AZ [Birds Flying] -1-1 PRCEtched Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2458-S SM-1 Az [flower] Srunout side A
2459-S SM-1 Az [birds] S1runout side B
2458-SLabel Side A
2459-SLabel Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p 2458 CP-1 AzA-Side Runout Etching
p 2458-S CP-2 Az [flower] 2B-Side Runout Etching
2458-MA-Side Label
2458-SB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2458 TH-2 AZ T1A runout
T 2458-S TH-1 AZ TIB runout
2458A label
2458-SB label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Arista 1581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Brazil | Arista AR-31049First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Peru | Arista 01.22.1175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Arista AS 0272First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARISTA 144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Way I Feel Tonight3:28
- BLove Power3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way I Feel Tonight are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Way I Feel Tonight are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Way I Feel Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0272.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way I Feel Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0272, ARISTA 144, 1581, AR-31049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p 2458-S CP-2 Az [flower] and p 2459-S CP-2 Az [birds]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way I Feel Tonight 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.
