UK
November 2, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
THINK 54.... TOWNHOUSE EMI 5254 B-1URunout side B
Vinyl pressings
My Own Way
by Duran Duran · 1981
32 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRockPop
My Own Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 My Own Way
21 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5254
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Artist Logo
- Runout / matrix
P̶S̶L̶P̶ ̶3̶4̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶ 5 12 EMI 5254 A-1U TOWNHOUSE 5 SHAKE THAT DOTIE GROOVE THAAAGSide A runout, variant 1
12 EMI 5254 B-1U 2 TOWNHOUSE 2Side B runout, variant 1
12 EMI 5254 A-1U P̶S̶L̶P̶ ̶3̶4̶8̶ ̶A̶-̶1̶U̶ TOWNHOUSE 3 SHAKE THAT DOTiE GROOVE THAAAGSide A runout, variant 2
12 EMI 5254 B-1U 2 2 TOWNHOUSESide B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold Lettering, Knock Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
THINK 54.... EMI 5254 A-1U 1 0 1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
EMI 5254 B-1U 2 5 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
THINK 54.... EMI 5254 A-1U 3 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
EMI 5254 B-1U 7 5 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5254
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Lettering, Solid Centre, EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
THINK 54.... EMI 5254 A-1U TOWNHOUSEA-side runout
EMI 5254 B-1U TOWNHOUSEB-side runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5254
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Golden Artist Logo
- Runout / matrix
P̶S̶L̶P̶ 3̶4̶8̶ A̶-̶1̶U̶ 12 EMI 5254 A-1U 21 2 TOWNHOUSE SHAKE THAT DOTIE GROOVE THAAAGRunout side A stamped and etched
12 EMI 5254 B-1U 61 2 TOWNHOUSERunout side B stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
THINK 54.... EMI 5254 A-1U TOWNHOUSE
EMI 5254 B-1U TOWNHOUSE
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMI-659 / EMI EMI 659First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1 C 006-64 656 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 - 64 656First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64656First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 646567", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64681First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 1 / EMI Records New Zealand Limited GOOD 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5254First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64656First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5254First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5254First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 525412", Repress | 12", Repress |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5254First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI 12 EMI 525412", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMy Own Way
- BLike An Angel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Own Way are there?
32 vinyl pressings of My Own Way are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was My Own Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5254, released November 2, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of My Own Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5254, 12 EMI 5254, PSLP 348, EMI-659) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, THINK 54.... TOWNHOUSE EMI 5254 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Own 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.
