Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222911Family Productions BA 222911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX200898Label Matrix - Side A
MX200899Label Matrix - Side B
Billy JoelShe's Got A Way
Vinyl pressings
She's Got A Way
by Billy Joel · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
She's Got A Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 She's Got A Way
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02628Family Productions 18-02628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T Z⃫S⃫8⃫ ZSS S⃫ 168865 1C TII sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
T ZSS 168866 1D sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-out B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZSS 168865Label A
ZSS 168866Label B
US
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02628Family Productions 18-02628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS5 168865 1F s1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢA runout
ZS5 168866 1E s1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢB runout
ZSS 168865A label
ZSS 168866B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2002
- Format
- 7"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02628Family Productions 18-02628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168865 1B STERLING PRunout A etched [STERLING P stamped] variant 1
ZSS 168866 1B A STERLING PRunout B etched [A STERLING P stamped] variant 1
ZSS 168865 1A STERLING PRunout A etched [STERLING P stamped] variant 2
ZSS 168866 1B STERLING PRunout B etched [STERLING P stamped] variant 2
US
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02628Family Productions 18-02628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo Sleeve, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T Z⃫S⃫8⃫ ZSS 168865 1C sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢRun-outs, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZSS 168865Labels
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222911 / Family Productions BA 222911First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A2002First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A2002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02628 / Family Productions 18-02628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 2229117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShe's Got A Way2:44
- BThe Ballad Of Billy The Kid5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of She's Got A Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of She's Got A Way are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was She's Got A Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, US, UK, Canada. One of them is CBS BA 222911.
How do I tell if my copy of She's Got A Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 222911, 18-02628, CBS A2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX200898 and MX200899. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is She's Got A 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.
