Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 163372Side A label
ZSS 163374Side B label
Burton CummingsMy Own Way To Rock
Vinyl pressings
My Own Way To Rock
by Burton Cummings · 1977
12 pressings6 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
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
September 9, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait S PRT 5567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRT-5567-A-1 5 AA side runout
SPRT-5567-B-1 0 AB side runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
UK
August 9, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait S PRT 5567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S PRT 5567 A-1Side A runout
S PRT 5567 B-1Side B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 6-70007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS 163373-1D AZA-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS-163372-1D AzB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 163373A-Side Label
ZSS 163372B-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Portrait AE7 1125
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Portrait PR 45006First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Portrait 6-70007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Portrait PRT 5567 / Portrait PRT S 5567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Portrait PRT 5567First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Portrait BAT 461779First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Portrait AE7 1125First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Portrait 6-70007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Portrait S PRT 5567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Portrait S PRT 5567First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMy Own Way To Rock3:10
- BA Song For Him3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Own Way To Rock are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Own Way To Rock are listed here, from 6 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 6-70007.
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 6-70007, S PRT 5567, AE7 1125, PR 45006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 163372 and ZSS 163374. 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.
