Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9008A&M Records AMS 7552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I9-9008-IA-I ARunout side A, stamped
I9-9008-IB-I ARunout side B, stamped
AMS 9008-1Label side A
AMS 9008-2Label side B
Joan ArmatradingAll The Way From America
Vinyl pressings
All The Way From America
by Joan Armatrading · 1980
10 pressings7 countriesAcousticRockPop
All The Way From America 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 All The Way From America
9 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7552
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7552-A1 ShortRunout (Etched) Side A variant 1
AMS 7552-B1Runout (Etched) Side B variant 1
AMS 7552-A2-SHORT 01 DRunout (Etched) Side A variant 2
AMS 7552-B2 STERLING <Runout (Etched) Side B variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2262-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM02262-A-RE--1-P1Side A
A&M AM02262-B-P1Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2262-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7552
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2262A&M Records 2262-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM02262-A-RE1-S2 S SterlingRunout Stereo Side
A&M AM02262-A-RE1-S2 MONO SS SterlingRunout Mono Side
02262-A-RE1Label Stereo Side
02262-A-RE1Label Mono Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | A&M Records 23.204First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K8004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9008 / A&M Records AMS 7552First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7552First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2262-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2262 / A&M Records 2262-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2262-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7552First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 13337", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AAll The Way From America3:59
- BIs It Tomorrow Yet3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All The Way From America are there?
10 vinyl pressings of All The Way From America are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was All The Way From America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9008.
How do I tell if my copy of All The Way From America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9008, AMS 7552, 2262-S, 2262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I9-9008-IA-I A and I9-9008-IB-I A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All The Way From America 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.
