Sweden
September 1994- Label and catalog number
- Stockholm Records 853 985-1Stockholm Records STOT 575
- Format
- 12"
E-TypeThis Is The Way
Vinyl pressings
This Is The Way
by E-Type · 1994
11 pressings7 countriesTranceEurodanceElectronic
This Is The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 This Is The Way
4 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
France
1994- Label and catalog number
- Stockholm Records 579 529-1Stockholm Records 579 531-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Blue; Yellow
Sweden
September 1994- Label and catalog number
- Stockholm Records WSTOT575
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Europe
1994- Label and catalog number
- Stockholm Records RP 31167
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Europe | Stockholm Records RP 31167First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1994 | France | Stockholm Records 579 529-1 / Stockholm Records 579 531-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Sweden | Stockholm Records 853 985-1 / Stockholm Records STOT 575First year12" | 12" |
| 1994 | Sweden | Stockholm Records WSTOT575First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | Italy | Polydor 853 985-112" | 12" |
| 1995 | Italy | Impulse IMP 52112" | 12" |
| 1995 | Spain | Polydor 853 985-1 / Stockholm Records STOT57512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1995 | Sweden | Stockholm Records WSTOT 61912", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Ffrreedom TXXDJ 23712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK | Ffrreedom TXDJ 23712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1995 | UK & Europe | Ffrreedom TABX 237 / Ffrreedom TABX23712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Is The Way (Extended Version)
- B1This Is The Way (Waterdreamix)
- B2This Is The Way (Short Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is The Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of This Is The Way are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1994 and 1995.
When was This Is The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in Sweden, France, Europe. One of them is Stockholm Records 853 985-1, released September 1994.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 853 985-1, 579 529-1, WSTOT575, RP 31167) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is The 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.