UK
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR.35932Label Side A, Inverted
DR.35931Label Side B, Inverted
Kathy KirbyThe Way Of Love
Vinyl pressings
The Way Of Love
by Kathy Kirby · 1965
10 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Way Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Way Of Love
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.12177
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9775
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DR 3̶5̶3̶9̶1̶-̶1C 35931 TIRunout, side A, etched
DR 3̶5̶9̶3̶2̶-̶1D 35932 TIRunout, side B, etched
DR 35931Label side A
DR 35932Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 -PAR 9775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR 35931-1E MR △57840Runout side A
DR 35932-1E MR △57840-XRunout side B
DR 35931Label side A
DR 35932Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 PAR 9775
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DR 35931Label A
DR 35932Label B
DR-35732 - 1A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Parrot 45 -PAR 9775
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
̶D̶R̶-̶3̶5̶3̶9̶2̶-̶1̶E̶ DR 35932-1E MR △57840-XRunout side A, etched minus MR
̶D̶R̶-̶3̶5̶3̶9̶1̶-̶1̶E̶ DR 35931-1E MR △57840Runout side B, etched minus MR
DR 35932Label side A
DR 35931Label side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Decca Y7238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Parrot PAR 9775First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Decca 45 F 12177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12177First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9775First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 PAR 9775First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 -PAR 9775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Parrot 45 -PAR 9775First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca F.12177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK & Europe | Decca F.12177First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Way Of Love
- BOh Darling, How I Miss You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way Of Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Way Of Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Way Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca F.12177, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.12177, 45 PAR 9775, 45 -PAR 9775, Y7238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR.35932 and DR.35931. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way Of Love 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.