UK
March 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Food 12FOOD 29Parlophone 2042726
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 FOOD 29A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
12FOOD29 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
BlurThere's No Other Way
Vinyl pressings
There's No Other Way
by Blur · 1991
11 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
There's No Other Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 There's No Other Way
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 29Parlophone 2042727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
FOOD 29A - 1U - 1 - Q2Stamped - side A
FOOD29 B - 1U - 1 - Q3Stamped - side B
FOOD 29ALabel - side A
FOOD 29BLabel - side B
UK
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Food 12FOOD 29Parlophone 2042726
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 FOOD 29A-1U-1-Runout side A, stamped
12FOOD29 B-1U-1-Runout side B, stamped
UK
April 15, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Food FOOD 29
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
FOOD 29A - 1J - 1 - 1Side A runout variant 1
FOOD 29B - 1J - 1 - 1Side B runout variant 1
FOOD29A-1U-1-1Side A runout variant 2
FOOD29B-1U-1-1Side B runout variant 2
UK
April 23, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Food 12FOODX 29Food 12FOODDX 29
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 FOODX 29 A - 1 U -1 - 1Side A - Stamped
12 FOODX 29 B - 1 U -1 - 1Side B - Stamped
12FOODX 29-BSide B - Label
UK
April 1991- Label and catalog number
- Food 12FOODDJ 27Food 12 FOODDJ 29
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 FOOD DJ 29 A-1J-1-1side A
12 FOOD DJ 29 B-1U-1-1side B
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.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 006-20 4272 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Parlophone 060-20 4272 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Food 12FOOD 29 / Parlophone 2042726First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Food 12FOODDJ 27 / Food 12 FOODDJ 29First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Australia | EMI 2617-7 / Food 2617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Food FOOD 29 / Parlophone 2042727First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Food 12FOOD 29 / Parlophone 2042726First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Food FOOD 29First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Food 12FOODX 29 / Food 12FOODDX 29First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | SBK Records V-19747First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | Argentina | EMI S6097", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1There's No Other Way (Extended Version)4:04
- A2Inertia3:54
- B1Mr. Briggs3:56
- B2I'm All Over2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's No Other Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of There's No Other Way are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was There's No Other Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Australia, Europe. One of them is Food 12FOOD 29, released March 15, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of There's No Other Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12FOOD 29, FOOD 29, 12FOODX 29, 12FOODDJ 27) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 FOOD 29A-1U-1-1 and 12FOOD29 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's No Other 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.
