UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
The Way It Used To Be / A Good Thing Going
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1969
47 pressings26 countriesVocalPop
The Way It Used To Be 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 Way It Used To Be
43 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 25 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43892-T1-1CA-side runout
DR-43894-T1-1CB-side runout
DR.43892A-side label
DR.43894B-side label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43892-TI-ICSide A Runout
DR-43894-TI-ICSide B Runout
{DR.43892}Side A Label
{DR.43894}Side A Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43892-T1-1CSide A Runout, Stamped
DR-43894-T1-1CSide B Runout, Stamped
DR 43892Side A Label
DR 43894Side A Label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Crossover Labels
- Runout / matrix
DR-43892-T1-1C 2 2Runout side A, stamped
DR-43894-T1-1C B A 2Runout side B, stamped
DR 43892Label side A (180° rotated)
{DR 43894}Label side B (180° rotated)
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 12879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Crossover Labels
- Runout / matrix
DR-43892-T1-1CRunout side A, stamped
DR-43894-T1-1CRunout side B, stamped
DR 43892Label side A (180° rotated)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unknown | Decca F 12879 / Decca F.12879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | London Records DLM 5075First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Australia | Decca Y-8660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Decca 26.205First year7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6050First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Parrot PAR. 40036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 12879First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 365First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Decca F.12879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Decca F.12879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Decca F 12879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | London Records F 12879First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records 45-20217", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Decca 45 F/JB 128797", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| ? | Italy | Decca F 128797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Decca F128797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Way It Used To Be
- BA Good Thing Going
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way It Used To Be are there?
47 vinyl pressings of The Way It Used To Be are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was The Way It Used To Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Decca F 12879.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way It Used To Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 12879, F.12879, 45-40036, 45-PAR-40036) 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 The Way It Used To Be 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.
