Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 30016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · jukebox centre
- Runout / matrix
7210-DB-1362-3 G MSide A runout
7210-DB-1363 DKZR 1 MSide B runout
7210-DB-1362Side A label
7210-DB-1363Side B label
Charles AznavourThe Old Fashioned Way
Vinyl pressings
The Old Fashioned Way
by Charles Aznavour · 1972
15 pressings8 countriesChansonPop
The Old Fashioned Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Old Fashioned Way
2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Turkey
1972- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 72258
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
72258/ASide A, label
72258/BSide B, label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Barclay 30016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | Barclay 72258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Barclay K-5030 / Barclay BLY-617517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | Barclay BCK-50307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Barclay 61.751 / Barclay 617517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Barclay BCS.17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Barclay BAR 207", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | MGM Records K 144907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MGM Records K 144907", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Barclay BAR 207", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Barclay BAR 207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Barclay BAR 207", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Barclay BAR 207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Barclay SOUV 2137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | RCA JH-102507", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Old Fashioned Way4:04
- BWhat Makes A Man4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Old Fashioned Way are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Old Fashioned Way are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was The Old Fashioned Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, Turkey. One of them is Barclay 30016.
How do I tell if my copy of The Old Fashioned Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30016, 72258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7210-DB-1362-3 G M and 7210-DB-1363 DKZR 1 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Old Fashioned 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.
