Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28514Duck Records 7-28514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Eric ClaptonIt's In The Way That You Use It
Vinyl pressings
It's In The Way That You Use It
by Eric Clapton · 1986
19 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
It's In The Way That You Use It was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 It's In The Way That You Use It
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 28514-7Warner Bros. Records 7-28514
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28514-A-SH-1 [Allied Logo] R-16772-SH1 △14623 FULLER SOUND MFVar. 1: Runout, side A, etched
7-28514-B-SR-1 FULLERSOUND MF [SRC Logo]Var. 1: Runout, side B, etched
AL-SP 7-28514-A -SH-1 ɑ R-16772-SH1 △14623 FULLER SOUND MF 1̶-̶3̶ 0-1Var. 2: Runout, side A, etched (ɑ stamp)
SRC 7-28514-B - SR-1 FULLERSOUND MFVar. 2: Runout, side B, etched
US
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 28514-7Warner Bros. Records 7-28514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28514-A -SH-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16772-SH1 △14623 'FULLER SOUND' MF 1-1A runout
7-28514-B -SH-1 'FULLER SOUND' MF 1-1 ∆14623-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16773-SH1B runout
7-28514-AA label
7-28514-BB label
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 928397-7Duck Records 928397-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W8397 A//1▼420 V 2Side A runout
W8397 B//1▼420 V 1 2Side B runout
W8461 A//1▼420 VSide C runout
W8461 B//1▼420 V 1 1Side D runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Duck Records W839T 920 653-0
- Format
- 12", 7"
- Runout / matrix
W8397T-A MT.1 DAMONT B12" A Side
W8397T-B MT.112" B Side
W8397-A _> MT DAMONT //// 1>7" A Side
W8397-B _> MT DAMONT K7" B Side
US
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28514-ADuck Records 7-28514-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28514 - A - SH - 1 ɑ R - 16772 - SHI Δ 14623 FULLER SOUND MF 1 - 1A Side etched
7-28514 - A - SH - 1 ɑ R - 16772 - SHI Δ 14623 FULLER SOUND MF 1 - 1B Side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28514 / Duck Records 7-28514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85147 / Duck Records 92 85147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 85147 / Duck Records 92 85147First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2180 / Duck Records P-2180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2180 / Duck Records P-2180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928514-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 928397-7 / Duck Records 928397-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Duck Records W839T 920 653-0First year12", 7" | 12", 7" |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2616 / Duck Records PRO-A-2616First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28514-A / Duck Records 7-28514-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 28514-7 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28514First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 28514-7 / Warner Bros. Records 7-28514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Duck Records 920 653-0 / Warner Bros. Records 920 653-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928 397-7 / Duck Records 928 397-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 1591267 / Warner Bros. Records 928514-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIt's In The Way That You Use It3:33
- BGrand Illusion4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's In The Way That You Use It are there?
19 vinyl pressings of It's In The Way That You Use It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was It's In The Way That You Use It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-28514.
How do I tell if my copy of It's In The Way That You Use It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28514, 9 28514-7, 928397-7, W839T 920 653-0) 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 It's In The Way That You Use It 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.
