US
November 4, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35090F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A: D-J3-TC-930M05 S-35090-F LENNY
B: D-J3-T2-888501 S-35090F-B A4KM-3316-1 A
Junior Walker & The All StarsWay Back Home
Vinyl pressings
Way Back Home
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1971
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Way Back Home 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 Way Back Home
11 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
- Soul S 35090F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-J3-T2-930M05 S-35090-F [ARP] LENNYRunout, side A, etched, except [stamped]
D-J3-T2-8888S01 S-35090F-B [ARP 44KM-3816-1]Runout, side B, etched, except [stamped]
D-J3-T2-930M05Label Side A
D-J3-T2-888S01Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35090F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D-J3-T2-930M05Label Side A
D-J3-T2-888S01Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35090F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D-J3-T2-929S06 S-35090-F LENNY [ARP]Side A, etched
D-J3-T2-930M05 S-35090-F LENNY [ARP]Side B, etched
D-J3-T2-929S06Side A, label
D-J3-T2-930M05Side B, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35090F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Blue Vinyl
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35090F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
D-J3-T2-930M05 S-35090-F TVC LENNYSide A runout, etched
D-J3-T2-8888S01 TVC A 4KM-3816-1 A S-35090F-BSide B runout, etched. "A 4KM-3816-1 A" stamped
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Barbados | Tamla Motown S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-93 090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1971 | US | Soul S 35090FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.8227", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8577", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 8577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWay Back Home (Vocal)2:59
- BWay Back Home (Instrumental)2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Way Back Home are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Way Back Home are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Way Back Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Barbados, Jamaica and more. One of them is Soul S 35090F, released November 4, 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Way Back Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 35090F, TMG 857, 5C 006-93 090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A: D-J3-TC-930M05 S-35090-F LENNY and B: D-J3-T2-888501 S-35090F-B A4KM-3316-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Way Back Home 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.
