US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79142 A XSV-95416-1E
VSD-79412 B XSV-95417-1C
Vinyl pressings
It's My Way!
by Buffy Sainte-Marie · 1964
32 pressings11 countriesAboriginalFolkFolkWorld
It's My Way! was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 It's My Way!
11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Press, Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
R4RS-0389--1C A1 RSide A runout
R4RS-0390-1 A2 RSide B runout
VSD-79142-A, R4RS 0389Side A label
VSD-79142-B, R4RS 0390Side B label
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Label
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Labels, Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
c VSD-79142 A XSV-95416-1E PSide A runout, variant 1
VSD-79412 B XSV-95417-1C PSide B runout, variant 1
o VSD-79142A XSV-95416-1E 1 P C ASide A runout, variant 2
VSD-79412 B o XSV-95417-1C 1 P C CSide B runout, variant 2
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Silver labels
US
April 1964- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79142A o XSV-95416-1E 1 P 2 F
VSD-79412B o XSV-95417-1C 1 P 2 11
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Vanguard VRS-9142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VRS-9142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VRS-9142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Vanguard VSD-79142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 9174LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Europe | Amadeo AVRS 9174LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TFL.6040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TFL 6040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Sweden | Grand Prix GP-10015 / Sonet GP-10015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Vanguard VAC 79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Vanguard VSD-79142 / Pye Records VSD 79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Vanguard 70.200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fontana TFL 6040 / Fontana TFL.6040LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79142LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Now That The Buffalo's Gone2:45
- A2The Old Man's Lament3:55
- A3Ananias2:35
- A4Mayoo Sto Hoon1:19
- A5Cod'ine5:01
- A6Cripple Creek1:45
- A7The Universal Soldier2:15
- B1Babe In Arms2:30
- B2He Lived Alone In Town4:35
- B3You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond2:45
- B4The Incest Song4:11
- B5Eyes Of Amber2:16
- B6It's My Way3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's My Way! are there?
32 vinyl pressings of It's My Way! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was It's My Way! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79142, released April 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of It's My Way! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79142, VRS-9142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD-79142 A XSV-95416-1E and VSD-79412 B XSV-95417-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's My 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.
