US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2583
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BCRS 6420 2S IRunout Side A
BCRS 6421 5S IRunout Side B
BCRS-6420Label Side A
BCRS-6421Label Side B
Dolly PartonJust The Way I Am
Vinyl pressings
Just The Way I Am
by Dolly Parton · 1972
15 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Just The Way I Am 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 Just The Way I Am
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2583
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BCRS-6420-1S-A1H RSide A runout, variant 1
BCRS-6421-4S-A1K RSide B runout, variant 1
BCRS-6420-1S-A1F RSide A runout, variant 2
BCRS-6421-4S-A1C RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2583
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Australia & New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2583
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia & New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Vik VKLI-7424
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia & New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2583
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2583First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Vik VKLI-7424First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2583First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2583First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2583First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2583First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2583First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Pickwick CAS-2583LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA SCD499-066 / Summit SCD499-066LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2583LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2583 / Pickwick CAS-2583LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2583 / RCA Camden CAS-2583LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2583 / Camden CAS-2583LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2583 / Camden CAS-2583LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2583 / Camden CAS-2583LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Just The Way I Am2:27
- A2Little Bird1:42
- A3Mama Say A Prayer2:43
- A4My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy3:27
- A5In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)2:46
- B1In The Ghetto2:46
- B2Daddy Come And Get Me2:59
- B3The Carroll County Accident2:55
- B4Gypsy, Joe And Me3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just The Way I Am are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Just The Way I Am are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Just The Way I Am first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2583.
How do I tell if my copy of Just The Way I Am is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2583, VKLI-7424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCRS 6420 2S I and BCRS 6421 5S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just The Way I Am 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.
