UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 70132CBS 70132
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S70132 A1Side A
S70132 B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Way We Were (Original Soundtrack Recording)
by Marvin Hamlisch · 1974
18 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackSmooth JazzSwingJazz
The Way We Were was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 We Were
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KS 32830
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 32830-1DVariant 1: side A, runout
P PBL 32830-1DVariant 1: side B, runout
P PAL 32830-1CVariant 2: side A, runout
P PBL 32830-1CVariant 2: side B, runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KS 32830
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S S o PAL 32830-1B A4Side A runout, etched; "o" is stamped, variant 1
S o I PBL 32830-1A B3Side B runout, etched; "o" is stamped, variant 1
PAL 32830-1B CS S o ISide A runout, etched; "o" is stamped, variant 2
PBL 32830-1B CS o ISide B runout, etched; "o" is stamped, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks KS 32830
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL 32830-1FSide A runout, variant 1
o T1 PBL 32830-1F --Side B runout, variant 1
T1 PAL 32830-1F o GSide A runout, variant 2
o T1 PBL 32830-1G A2 ASide B runout, variant 2
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-234460
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX171638-B SBP234460-1Side 1 runout stamped
A MX171639-D SBP234460-2Side 2 runout stamped
MX171638Side 1 label
MX171639Side 2 label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KS 32830
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL-32830-1ASide A runout etched
BL-32830-1ASide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP-234460First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia KS 32830First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia KS 32830First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Europe | CBS S 70132First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Greece | CBS S 70132 / CBS 70132LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Greece | CBS S 70132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM-89First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 70132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 70132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | CBS S 70132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | CBS S 70132 / CBS 70132First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks KS 32830First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks KS 32830First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Columbia Masterworks JS 32830LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks JS 32830LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Way We Were3:50
- A2Red Sails In The Sunset1:40
- A3Look What I've Got2:59
- A4Like Pretty2:18
- A5River Stay Way From My Door1:52
- A6The Way We Were (Instrumental)2:58
- B1Katie2:25
- B2In The Mood2:38
- B3Did You Know It Was Me?4:32
- B4Remembering1:19
- B5Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)2:59
- B6The Way We Were (Finale)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way We Were are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Way We Were are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was The Way We Were first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS S 70132.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way We Were is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 70132, KS 32830, SBP-234460, SOPM-89) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S70132 A1 and S70132 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way We Were 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.
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