Canada
June 1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34698
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34698-1B-2G:Side A etch
BL-34698-1A-2G:Side B etch
AL 34698Side A label
BL 34698Side B label
Burton CummingsMy Own Way To Rock
Vinyl pressings
My Own Way To Rock
by Burton Cummings · 1977
15 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
My Own Way To Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Own Way To Rock
15 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34698Epic PR 34698
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34698-1A-2G ②Side A runout, variation 1
BL 34698-1B-2G. DM-10Side B runout, variation 1
AL-34698-1A-2G O 15 ②Side A runout, variation 2
BL 34698-1B-2G DM-17 ②Side B runout, variation 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34698
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-34698-1B-2G:Variant 1: Side A etch
BL-34698-1A-2G:Variant 1: Side B etch
AL-34698-1A-2GVariant 2: Side A etch
BL-34698-1A-2G ②Variant 2: Side B etch
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait S PRT 82012
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRT-82012-A1Side A
SPRT-82012-B1Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34698
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34698 2C AZEtched side A
PBL-34698 2D AZEtched side B
PAL-34698 2D AZVariant 2
PBL-34698 2D AZVariant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 34698
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 PAL-34698 2F AZSide 1 Etched (Variant 1)
T2 PBL-34698 2E AZSide 2 Etched (Variant 1)
T 1 PAL-34698-2E AZ C 11Side 1 Etched (except "C" stamped) (Variant 2)
T2 PBL-34698-2E AZ A 4Side 2 Etched (except "A" stamped) (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Portrait PR 33003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait PR 34698 / Epic PR 34698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | Portrait PRT 82012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Portrait 25AP 721First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Portrait PR 33003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Portrait PLT 1978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Portrait PRT 82012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Portrait S PRT 82012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait PR 34698First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Never Had A Lady Before3:12
- A2Come On By3:11
- A3Try To Find Another Man2:53
- A4Gotta Find Another Way4:14
- A5My Own Way To Rock4:42
- B1Charlemagne3:50
- B2Timeless Love3:41
- B3Framed4:09
- B4A Song For Him3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Own Way To Rock are there?
15 vinyl pressings of My Own Way To Rock are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was My Own Way To Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Portrait PR 34698, released June 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of My Own Way To Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 34698, S PRT 82012, PR 33003, PRT 82012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34698-1B-2G: and BL-34698-1A-2G:. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Own Way To Rock 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.
