Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Underground UND 543
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Find The Way
by Mars Plastic · 1993
16 pressings9 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
Find The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Find The Way
14 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Underground UND 542
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Underground UND 542
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stamped
Italy
1993- Label and catalog number
- Underground UND 543
- Format
- White Label, Promo, 12" · Stickered
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Radikal Records RAD 152Hot Productions HAL 12472
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 580 397-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
580-397-1-A-1Side A runout, etched [Stamped SNA logo]
580-397-1-B-1Side B runout, etched [Stamped SNA logo]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Airplay Records 859 143-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | France | Flarenasch 183 656First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | ZYX Music ZYX 7091-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Underground UND 543First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | Italy | Underground UND 542First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | Italy | Underground UND 542First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1993 | Italy | Underground UND 543First yearWhite Label, Promo, 12" · Promo | White Label, Promo, 12" · Promo |
| 1993 | Netherlands | Jive 74321 152327First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1993 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 122579First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | A&M Records 580 397-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | A&M Records 580 397-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | A&M Records 580 395-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1993 | US | Radikal Records RAD 117 / Hot Productions HAL 12437First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Radikal Records RAD 152 / Hot Productions HAL 12472First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Fm Records TOCO 2011 / ToCo International N.V. TOCO 201112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| ? | Greece | ToCo International N.V. TOCO 200612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- A1Find The Way (Extended Mix)6:20
- A2Find The Way (Authority Classic Mix)5:50
- B1Find The Way (Trans-X-Val Mix)6:52
- B2Find The Way (A-Cappella)5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Find The Way are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Find The Way are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Find The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Italy, US, UK, France and more. One of them is Underground UND 543.
How do I tell if my copy of Find The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UND 543, UND 542, UND 542, RAD 152) 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 Find 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.