US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1820Warner Bros. Records 1820
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
39567 WS 1820 A RE-1-/eSide A runout etched
A3Side A runout stamped
39568 WS 1820-1CSide B runout etched
A5Side B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Cajun Way
by Doug Kershaw · 1969
21 pressings4 countriesCajunRockFolkWorld
The Cajun Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Cajun Way
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
39567 WS 1820 A RE-1 -1B. o A 3 ƧRunout etched side A, o stamped
39568 WS 1820 -B -1B. o Ƨ IRunout etched side B, o stamped
S39567Side A label
S39568Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1820Warner Bros. Records 1820
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 39567 WS 1820 A RE-1 -1CSide A runout, etched ["P" is stamped]
P 39568 WS 1820 -1CSide B runout, etched ["P" is stamped]
S39567Side A label
S39568Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
39567 WS 1820 A RE-1 -1B o A2Runout Side A, etched ('o' stamped)
1 39568 WS 1820 -1B oRunout Side B, etched ('o' stamped)
S39567RE1Label Side A
S39568Label Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1820
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1820
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WBS 1820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. Records 1820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. Records 1820First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. Records 1820LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1820LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. Records 1820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1820 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 1820LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Diggy Diggy Lo2:20
- A2If We Don't Stop Rushing (We'll Never Get There)2:30
- A3Bayou Teche2:24
- A4Come Kiss Your Man2:49
- A5Papa Died Old3:41
- A6Feed It To The Fish1:55
- B1You Fight Your Fight And I'll Fight Me3:19
- B2Papa And Mama Had Love2:25
- B3When I'm Fully Grown3:28
- B4Rita, Put Your Black Shoes On2:21
- B5Sweet Jole Blon'2:32
- B6Louisiana Man3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cajun Way are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Cajun Way are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was The Cajun Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1820.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cajun Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1820, WBS 1820) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 39567 WS 1820 A RE-1-/e and A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cajun 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.