UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8TBig Life CCUT 8T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
X MF CCUT 8T- A² DAMONTSide A runout groove hand-etched
D CCUT 8T B² DAMONTSide B runout groove hand-etched
ColdcutFind A Way
Vinyl pressings
Find A Way
by Coldcut · 1990
15 pressings7 countriesHip HopBreaksHouseElectronic
Find A Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Find A Way
15 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCUT8 A1 DAMONTVariant 1 - side A runout
CCUT 8-B2 DAMONTVariant 1 - side B runout
CCUT8 A1 DAMONT GVariant 2 - side A runout etched
CCUT 8-B2 DAMONT HVariant 2 - side B runout etched
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time C CUT 8 TL
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 8 TL A1 ADRENALINSide A
CCUT 8 TL B1 ADRENALINSide B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time HOTPLATE 9
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 8T A¹ DAMONTSide A
CCUT 8T B¹ DAMONTSide B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8T
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CCUT 8T A1 DAMONTA Side
CCUT 8T B1 DAMONTB Side
Australia
August 1990- Label and catalog number
- CBS 656111 6Ahead Of Our Time 656111 6
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8077 / Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 128077First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Big Life 875 825-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | France | Big Life 875 824-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Intercord INT 125.292First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.319First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Italy | Ricordi International SIRX 20253First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Ricordi International SIR 20253First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8T / Big Life CCUT 8TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time C CUT 8 TLFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time HOTPLATE 9First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | Australia | CBS 656111 6 / Ahead Of Our Time 656111 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Australia | Big Life 656111 7 / Ahead Of Our Time 656111 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Find A Way6:40
- B1Find A Way (Instrumental)4:04
- B2Find A Way (Acappella)3:42
- B3Ride The Pressure (Plenty Of Fun Mix)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Find A Way are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Find A Way are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Find A Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Europe and more. One of them is Ahead Of Our Time CCUT 8T.
How do I tell if my copy of Find A Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CCUT 8T, CCUT 8, C CUT 8 TL, HOTPLATE 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X MF CCUT 8T- A² DAMONT and D CCUT 8T B² DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Find A 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.
