UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 424RCA PC 60171
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RCAT.424.A.1 JA ⋀Runout etched/stamped side A
RCAT.424.B.1 JA ⋀Runout etched/stamped side B
Jefferson StarshipNo Way Out
Vinyl pressings
No Way Out
by Jefferson Starship · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesArena RockPop RockRock
No Way Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Out
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 424
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FB-13811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · RCA Indianapolis, Petwolf Only
- Runout / matrix
FB 13811 A 3S SLM △6603 1-3 TML-M 1-2 I A1Variant 1, Runout A etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
FB 13811 B 2S SLM △6603-X 1-2 TML-M 1-2 I A1Variant 1, Runout B etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
FB 13811 A 1S SLM △6603 1-3 TML-S MR △ 109673Variant 2, Runout A etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
FB 13811 B 3S SLM △6603-X 1-3 I TML-M MR △ 109673Variant 2, Runout B etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamp)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Grunt FB-13811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FB13811A3S SLM 6603 TXL-M 1-2In Wax Side A
FB13811B1S SLM 6603 -X 1In Wax Side B
US
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- Grunt JK-13811Grunt FB-13811
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
FB 13811 A 1S SLM △6603 1-3 TML-S MR △ 109673Both runouts etched (ᴛᴍʟ-s stamp)
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Grunt JR-13812
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Grunt 104323 / RCA 104323First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Grunt FB-13811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Grunt FB 3811First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Grunt FC 6017712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Germany | Grunt FC 60177 / RCA FC 60177First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104323First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Peru | RCA 01.44.100188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Grunt FB-3811First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 424 / RCA PC 60171First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCA 424First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Grunt JR-13812First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Grunt FB-13811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Grunt FB-13811First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Grunt JK-13811 / Grunt FB-13811First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Grunt FB 38117", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ANo Way Out4:22
- B1Rose Goes To Yale2:56
- B2Be My Lady3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Way Out are there?
15 vinyl pressings of No Way Out are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was No Way Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA RCAT 424.
How do I tell if my copy of No Way Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCAT 424, RCA 424, FB-13811, JK-13811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCAT.424.A.1 JA ⋀ and RCAT.424.B.1 JA ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Way Out 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.
