US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
59C-3259Label, side A
59C-3251Label, side B
Bobby DarinBeyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is
Vinyl pressings
Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is
by Bobby Darin · 1959
21 pressings10 countriesBalladPop
Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Atco Records 45-6158First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Greece | Atlantic 0 5097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLX 90347", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic 900307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-E.4787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 90347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 90347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 90347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 90347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9034Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atco Records 45-61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atco Records 45-61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atco Records 45 - 61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atco Records 45-61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atco Records 45-61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atco Records 45-61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atco Records 45-Atco. 61587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 1120197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | India | London Records 45-HLK 90347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABeyond The Sea2:48
- BThat's The Way Love Is2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Atco Records 45-6158.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59C-3259 and 59C-3251. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beyond The Sea / That's The Way Love Is 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.
