US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism PLP-1006Prism PLP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
No Way
by Geraldine Hunt · 1980
17 pressings13 countriesBoogieDiscoFunkSoul
No Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 No Way
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism PLP-1006Prism PLP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Prism PLP 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104.8174
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Uniwave WLP-1009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STERLING W̶L̶P̶-̶1̶0̶0̶8̶-̶A̶ WLP-1009-ARunout, Side A
W̶L̶P̶-̶1̶0̶0̶8̶-̶B̶ WLP-1009-B STERLINGRunout, Side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Amo Records 67.598Amo Records 67 598
- Format
- LP, Album · Pathé Marconi EMI, Chatou Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YPARTX 88134 1 67598 A M6 334329 2Stamped, side A
YPARTX 88135 1 67598 B M6 334330 2Stamped, side B
yPartx 88.134On labels, side A
yPartx 88.135On labels, side B
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVI-4903First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave WLP-1009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Amo Records 67.598 / Amo Records 67 598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Amo Records 67.598 / Amo Records 67 598First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Epic 84933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Goody Music Records GOM 30017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Philippines | Prism PLP-1006 / Prism PLP 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA SPLI 7250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Prism PLP-1006 / Prism PLP 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prism PLP-1006 / Prism PLP 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Prism PLP 1006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | CCP Records CCP (L) 1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor SPL1-7250LP, Promo, Album · Promo | LP, Promo, Album · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1No Way4:50
- A2Could We6:21
- A3Look All Around5:18
- B1Can't Fake The Feeling5:20
- B2Glad I'm In Love Again6:56
- B3Gotta Give A Little Love5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Way are there?
17 vinyl pressings of No Way are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was No Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Prism PLP-1006.
How do I tell if my copy of No Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP-1006, PLP 1006, 104.8174, WLP-1009) 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 No 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.