UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records SBLL 122Bell Records 1E 062 ◦ 90303
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SBLL.122ALabel - Side 1
SBLL.122BLabel - Side 2
Family DoggA Way Of Life
Vinyl pressings
A Way Of Life
by Family Dogg · 1969
11 pressings9 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
A Way Of Life 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 A Way Of Life
2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Green Light GRLP 045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Netherlands | Green Light GRLP 045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records SBLL 122 / Bell Records 1E 062 ◦ 90303LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records SBLL 122 / Bell Records 1E 062 ◦ 90303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2310 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2310 007LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor 2310 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2310 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Taiwan | Union UR-6010LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Russia | Vinyl Lovers 900594 / Lilith 900594LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Julie's Just Gone
- A2All The Best Songs And Marches
- A3In The Ghetto
- A4Today I Killed A Man I Didn't Know
- A5Pattern People
- A6Save The Life Of My Child
- B1Love Minus Zero
- B2Reflections "Of Your Face"
- B3Run, Run, Run, Fly, Fly, Fly
- B4Moonshine Mary
- B5You Were On My Mind
- B6Place In The Sun
- B7A Way Of Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Way Of Life are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Way Of Life are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2009.
When was A Way Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Bell Records SBLL 122, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of A Way Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBLL 122, GRLP 045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBLL.122A and SBLL.122B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Way Of Life 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.
