US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
TML-M p ZSS 160359 1DA-Side Runout Etching
p TML-S ZSS 160360 1DB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 160359A-Side Label
ZSS 160360B-Side Label
Earth, Wind & FireThat's The Way Of The World / Africano
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way Of The World / Africano
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1975
20 pressings10 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
That's The Way Of The World / Africano was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 That's The Way Of The World / Africano
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p TML-S ZSS 160359 1CA-Side Runout Etching
p TML-S ZSS 160360 1DB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 160359A-Side Label
ZSS 160360B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
•TML-S• T ZSS 160359 1E TIIEtched side A
T TML-M ZSS 160360 1E TIIEtched side B
ZSS 160359Label side A
ZSS 160360Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
•TML-S• T ZSS 160359 1F TIIEtched side A
T TML-M ZSS 160360 1E TIIEtched side B
ZSS 160359Label side A
ZSS 160360Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 29, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10172
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 160358 1C TML-SMono Side Runout
ZSS 160359 1C TML-SStereo Side Runout
ZSP 160358Mono Side Label
ZSS 160359Stereo Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS BA 222158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-10172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3519 / CBS CBS 3519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB-328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB-328First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | CBS 7504First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 3519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3519First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 3519First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-10172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 3-101727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Way Of The World3:08
- BAfricano5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way Of The World / Africano are there?
20 vinyl pressings of That's The Way Of The World / Africano are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was That's The Way Of The World / Africano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10172.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way Of The World / Africano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10172, S CBS 3519, CBS 3519, BA 222158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TML-M p ZSS 160359 1D and p TML-S ZSS 160360 1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's The Way Of The World / Africano 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.
