Australia
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 555555 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LZ Q1-7 △ 252647 -A 555555-7Side A runout
LZ Q1-7 △ 252648-B 555555-7Side B runout
Max QWay Of The World
Vinyl pressings
Way Of The World
by Max Q · 1989
16 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Way Of The World 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 Way Of The World
15 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Australia
August 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 555555 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX252649A Side Label
MX252650B Side Label
UK
September 18, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MXQ 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MXQP 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MXQ112Mercury 876 005-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MXQP1Mercury 876 310-7
- Format
- 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 63170First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 004-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 876 004-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 876 005-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQP 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQ112 / Mercury 876 005-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQP1 / Mercury 876 310-7First year7", Shape, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", Shape, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQDJ112First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQ DJ 112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 0-86317First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 7-88844First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic PR 2858First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 555555 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 555555 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury MXQ 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS 555555 612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWay Of The World4:08
- BZero 2 0 (Todd Terry Mix)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Way Of The World are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Way Of The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Way Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 555555 7, released August 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Way Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 555555 7, 555555 6, MXQ 1, MXQP 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LZ Q1-7 △ 252647 -A 555555-7 and LZ Q1-7 △ 252648-B 555555-7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Way Of The World 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.