UK
August 11, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31212Label Side A
7XCA 31213Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
There Must Be A Way
by Frankie Vaughan · 1967
17 pressings12 countriesVocalRockPop
There Must Be A Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 There Must Be A Way
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 11, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31212-1 RM KT 2A-side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCA 31213-1 RT KT 1B-side runout, stamped variant 1
7XCA 31212-1 OM KT 2A-side runout, stamped variant 2
7XCA 31213-1 OM KT 2B-side runout, stamped variant 2
UK
August 11, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 31212Label Side A
7XCA 31213Label Side B
US
August 11, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 578
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Yellow Label Promo
- Runout / matrix
8320 3 LWLabel Side A
8321 LWLabel Side B
Canada
August 11, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Columbia CF 122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 640First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 640First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Nigeria | Columbia 45-DB 8248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Norway | Columbia DB 8248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Columbia DSA 739First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 72514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Columbia DB 8248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Mala MALA 578First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SCO-8154 / Columbia SCO-81547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 725147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 82487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThere Must Be A Way
- BYou're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Must Be A Way are there?
17 vinyl pressings of There Must Be A Way are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was There Must Be A Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8248, released August 11, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of There Must Be A Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8248, MALA 578, 72514, CF 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 31212 and 7XCA 31213. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Must Be A Way 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.