UK
August 21, 1989- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records SBK 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SBK 2 A-1-1-1 DStamped Runout, Side A
SBK 2B-1-1-2 DStamped Runout, Side B
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Vinyl pressings
That's The Way
by Katrina And The Waves · 1989
20 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
That's The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 That's The Way
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 10 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records 12SBK 2SBK Records 12 SBK 2
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
12 SBK 2 A-1-1-1 DSide A, runout, stamped
12 SBK 2 B-1-1-1 DSide B, runout, stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records B-07303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK TD [SRC logo] B-07303-A 1-1Runout side A
[SRC logo] B-07303-B 1-1Runout side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records SPRO-05311
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records SPRO-05305
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- SBK Records PB-07303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI SBK 2275 / SBK Records SBK 2275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI SBK 2275 / SBK Records SBK 2275First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Austria | SBK Records SBK 2First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Canada | Attic AT 392 / SBK Records AT 392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | SBK Records 006-20 3442 7 / SBK Records 006 20 3442 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | SBK Records 060 20 3442 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Not On Label 2034427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Italy | SBK Records 14 2034426First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Italy | SBK Records 06 2034427First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Japan | SBK Records PRP-1425First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | SBK Records 052 203442 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | SBK Records 006 20 3442 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | SBK Records 12SBK 2 / SBK Records 12 SBK 2First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | US | SBK Records SPRO-05311First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | SBK Records B-07303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | EMI SEC-7907", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way are there?
20 vinyl pressings of That's The Way are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was That's The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Austria and more. One of them is SBK Records SBK 2, released August 21, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBK 2, 12SBK 2, B-07303, SPRO-05311) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SBK 2 A-1-1-1 D and SBK 2B-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's 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.
