US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,012
- Format
- 7", Single
LoboThere Ain't No Way / Love Me For What I Am
Vinyl pressings
There Ain't No Way / Love Me For What I Am
by Lobo · 1973
12 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
There Ain't No Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 There Ain't No Way
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1̶8̶4̶3̶S̶ +Runout Side A
1̶8̶4̶4̶S̶Runout Side B
1843-S-BWLabel Side A
1844-S-BWLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-16,012
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT 16,012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6073 830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Australia | Philips 6073 830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Austria | Philips 6073 830First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | Big Tree Records BT 16012XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 830First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT-16,012First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Big Tree Records BT 16,012First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThere Ain't No Way3:14
- BLove Me For What I Am3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Ain't No Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of There Ain't No Way are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was There Ain't No Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Austria, Canada and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT 16,012.
How do I tell if my copy of There Ain't No Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT 16,012, BT-16,012, 6073 830, BT 16012X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Ain't No 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.
