Germany
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11 218Atlantic ATL 11218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 11218·A PF·Runout side A
WEA 11218·B PF·Runout side B
11 218 ALabel side A
11 218 BLabel side B
FirefallStrange Way / Anymore
Vinyl pressings
Strange Way / Anymore
by Firefall · 1978
20 pressings10 countriesSoft RockAORRock
Strange Way / Anymore was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Strange Way / Anymore
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing, RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35767-3-1-11 ∀ PRC ᴊʙRun-out Side A, etched
STA-35768-3⃫ 7-1-11 ᴊʙ PRCRun-out Side B, etched
ST-A-35767 RIA-side label
ST-A-35768 RIB-side label
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35767-RISide A Label
ST-A-35768-RISide B Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11218
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35767-1 Er SP 1-1 ASide A, etched
ST-A-357681 Er SP 1-1 BSide B, etched
ST-A-35767 SPSide A, label
ST-A-35768 SPSide B, label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3518
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LY - Shelley pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35767 SP lyA-Side Label
ST-A-35768 SP lyB-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.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3518First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL. 11.218. / Atlantic ATL 11.218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1799First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 11218First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3518First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AStrange Way3:50
- BAnymore3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Way / Anymore are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Strange Way / Anymore are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Strange Way / Anymore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, UK, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11 218, released December 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Way / Anymore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11 218, 3518, K 11218, P-349A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 11218·A PF· and WEA 11218·B PF·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Way / Anymore 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.
