UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pushout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BG BDS 428 A-1◊X 5side A
BG BDS 428 B-1◊X 4
Gladys Knight And The PipsThe Way We Were / Try To Remember
Vinyl pressings
The Way We Were / Try To Remember
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1974
24 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Way We Were / Try To Remember was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 The Way We Were / Try To Remember
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pushout Centre
UK
March 14, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
Guatemala
1974- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records AC-3304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUDDAH-AC-3304-A-S R.E.E.A-Side Runout Etching
BUDDAH-AC-3304-B-SB-Side Runout Etching
Ireland
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records BDS 428
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Guatemala | Buddah Records AC-3304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Ireland | Pye Records BDS 428First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 428First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 428First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 2327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDA 463X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Golden Treasures BDGT 220X / Buddah Records BDGT 220X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Buddah Records M 27.015 / Buddah Records 0105.6197", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Buddah Records 20112307", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Greece | Buddah Records 20112307", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Buddah Records 45-56127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Buddah Records BDA 4637", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Buddah Records BDA 4637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Buddah Records BDA-463-N7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Way We Were / Try To Remember4:48
- BThe Need To Be4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way We Were / Try To Remember are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Way We Were / Try To Remember are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Way We Were / Try To Remember first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Guatemala, Ireland. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 428.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way We Were / Try To Remember is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 428, AC-3304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BG BDS 428 A-1◊X 5 and BG BDS 428 B-1◊X 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way We Were / Try To Remember 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.
