US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD2-15028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
James LastMusic From Across The Way
Vinyl pressings
Music From Across The Way
by James Last · 1971
12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Music From Across The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD2-15028Polydor 2041 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POL 30250-1B STERLING PRSide A runout
POL 30251-1B STERLING PRSide B runout
POL 30250Side A label
POL 30251Side B label
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041-170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
Japan
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor DP 1824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041 170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 269 BELL SOUND SOLRunout Side A etched
POL 270 BELL SOUND SOLRunout Side B
POL 269Matrix Label Side A
POL 270Matrix label Side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041 170
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2041 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2041 170First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Polydor 2041-170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD2-15028First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD2-15028 / Polydor 2041 170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2041 1707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 2-150287", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 150287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 2-150287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 2-150287", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 2-150287", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMusic From Across The Way3:10
- BEndless Journey3:43
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 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Music From Across The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD2-15028.
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 PD2-15028, 2041-170, DP 1824, 2041 170) 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.
