UK
July 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Buzzcocks Self-released) BUZZP 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP A 120585E1/ASide A, Etched
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP B 120585E2/ASide B, Etched
BuzzcocksThe Way
Vinyl pressings
The Way
by Buzzcocks · 2014
11 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock
The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 The Way
7 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-66
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White
US
November 18, 2014- Label and catalog number
- 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-66
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
UK & Europe
July 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- 1234 Records 1234LP35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP A 120585E1/ASide A, Etched
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP B 120585E2/ASide B, Etched
UK & Europe
2014- Label and catalog number
- 1234 Records 1234LP35 / BUZZP 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP A 120585E1/ASide A, Etched
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP B 120585E2/ASide B, Etched
UK, Europe & US
2014- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Buzzcocks Self-released) BUZZP 001
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Grey Black Tri-color
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP A 120585E1/AA
PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP B 120585E2/AB
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.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Not On Label (Buzzcocks Self-released) BUZZP 001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | 1234 Records 1234LP35 / BUZZP 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Not On Label (Buzzcocks Self-released) BUZZP 001First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | 1-2-3-4 Records 1234LP35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | UK | Not On Label (Buzzcocks Self-released) BUZZP 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | UK & Europe | 1234 Records 1234LP35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-66First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-66First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records GO-66LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Audio Platter PLATE013LP / Audio Platter PLATE013LP-ABLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2022 | UK & Europe | Audio Platter PLATE013LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Keep On Believing
- A2People Are Strange Machines
- A3The Way
- A4In The Back
- A5Virtually Real
- B1Third Dimension
- B2Out Of The Blue
- B3Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
- B4It's Not You
- B5Saving Yourself
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Way are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2014 and 2022.
When was The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in UK, US, UK & Europe, UK, Europe & US. One of them is Not On Label (Buzzcocks Self-released) BUZZP 001, released July 21, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUZZP 001, GO-66, 1234LP35, 1234LP35 / BUZZP 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP A 120585E1/A and PIRATES PRESS - BUZZP001LP B 120585E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
