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Evie SandsAny Way That You Want Me

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Any Way That You Want Me

by Evie Sands · 1970

12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop

Any Way That You Want Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Any Way That You Want Me

12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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

January 1970
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 4239
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

SP-4377-1 △14257 1A side runout

SP-4378-1 △14257-X 2B side runout

SP-4377A side label

SP-4378B side label

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US

January 1970
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 4239
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
Runout / matrix

A&M SP-4377-1Side 1

A&M SP-4378-2Side 2

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US

January 1970
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 4239
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

T I A&M SP4377-7 A1

T I A&M SP4378-7 A1

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US

1970
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 4239
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman
Runout / matrix

P A&M SP4377-1 L BSide A

P A&M SP 4378-2 A 3Side B

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US

January 1970
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SP 4239
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SP-4377-15-14257-1A Side Label

SP-4378-15-14257-X-2B Side Label

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Australia

1970
Label and catalog number
A&M Records SAML-933717A&M Records SAML-933,717
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 SMX 34063 34065 A+M SP4377-15 △14257 18\A-side runout, etched

1 SMX 34064 34066 A+M SP4378-15 △14257-XB-side runout, etched

MRBoth sides, stamped

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaA&M Records SAML-933717 / A&M Records SAML-933,717First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970CanadaA&M Records SP 4239 / A&M Records SP. 4239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970JapanA&M Records SP 4377 / A&M Records AML 53First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970JapanA&M Records AML 53First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970New ZealandA&M Records SAML-933717First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970South AfricaA&M Records AMC 2128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USA&M Records SP 4239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970VenezuelaA&M Records LPS-77614First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970USA&M Records SP 4239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USA&M Records SP 4239First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1970USA&M Records SP 4239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USA&M Records SP 4239First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Crazy Annie3:40
  2. A2But You Know I Love You2:54
  3. A3I'll Never Be Alone Again3:03
  4. A4Any Way That You Want Me3:40
  5. A5Close Your Eyes, Cross Your Fingers4:00
  6. A6It's This I Am4:08
  7. B1Shadow Of The Evening4:11
  8. B2Take Me For A Little While2:41
  9. B3Until It's Time For You To Go2:56
  10. B4I'll Hold Out My Hand3:23
  11. B5Carolina In My Mind0:40
  12. B6One Fine Summer Morning3:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Any Way That You Want Me are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Any Way That You Want Me are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Any Way That You Want Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4239, released January 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of Any Way That You Want Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4239, SAML-933717, AML 53, AMC 2128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4377-1 △14257 1 and SP-4378-1 △14257-X 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Any Way That You Want Me 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.

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