US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-18794-PLLabel A
CO-18795-PLLabel B
CO-18794-1 1-X LW W ATDeadwax A
CO-18795-1 1-X W LW ATDeadwax B
Brook BentonMy Way / A Little Bit Of Soap
Vinyl pressings
My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap
by Brook Benton · 1970
11 pressings6 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-18794-21 (MR) LW Δ80348 W AT
CO-18795-21 (MR) W LW Δ80363 W AT
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CO-13794-1 LW w AT ("S" in a circle) S2PP1A Side
CO-18795-1 w LW AT [L2661 backwards]B Side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44072
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
w ST-CO-18796-1 LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
AT CO-18796-1 LW wB-Side Runout Etching
ST-CO-18796 SPA-Side Label
CO-18796 SPB-Side Label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Cotillion COT-44072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic 44072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 504First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 44072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44072First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 44072First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44072First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 44072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic DT 1165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AMy Way4:08
- BA Little Bit Of Soap3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Cotillion 44072.
How do I tell if my copy of My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44072, 45-44072, DT 1165, COT-44072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO-18794-PL and CO-18795-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Way / A Little Bit Of Soap 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.
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