US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5505Polydor PD-5505
- Format
- LP, Album
James LastMusic From Across The Way
Vinyl pressings
Music From Across The Way
by James Last · 1972
12 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Music From Across The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Music From Across The Way
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5505
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80263-1B STERLING RL T1Runout, side A, variant 1
POLP-80264-1B T1Runout, side B, variant 1
POLP-80263-1B STERLING RL T2Runout, side A, variant 2
POLP-80264-1B T1Runout, side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5505
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MR (in circle)Runouts, both sides
POLP-80263-1C ∆ 16708Runout, side A
POLP-80264-1C ∆ 16708-XRunout, side B
POLP 80263Center label, side A
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5505Polydor 2371 211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80263-1A STERLING RL 66Side A
POLP-80264-1A 12.30.71 STERLING RL 66Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5505
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2371 268
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2371 268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2371 268LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Ecuador | Polydor LP-75034First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2371 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2371 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5505 / Polydor PD-5505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor SW-94328 / Polydor 94328LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5505First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5505 / Polydor 2371 211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2371 268LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Music From Across The Way3:07
- A2Here Comes The Sun4:20
- A3Power To The People2:50
- A4I Am... I Said4:20
- A5Joy To The World3:02
- A6Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep2:55
- B1Me And You And A Dog Named Boo3:25
- B2Jamaica Farewell4:03
- B3Hot Love3:28
- B4The Dock Of The Bay3:28
- B5On The Beach3:23
- B6South Of The Border Down Mexico Way3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From Across The Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Music From Across The Way are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Music From Across The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Ecuador, France. One of them is Polydor PD 5505.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From Across The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5505, 2371 268, LP-75034, 2371 211) 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 Music From Across The 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.
