US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 15 02161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS-166978-1A MASTERFONICSA side runout
T ZSS-167068-1G MASTERFONICSB side runout
ZSS 166978A side label
ZSS 167068B side label
Mickey GilleyTrue Love Ways
Vinyl pressings
True Love Ways
by Mickey Gilley · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
True Love Ways was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 True Love Ways
9 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-166978-1F MasterfonicsA-side runout
p ZSS-166979-1E MasterfonicsB-side runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166978
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 484
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX192537Runout Side A Variant 1 hand etched
ES 484 - 1Runout Side A Variant 2 hand etched
MX192538Runout Side B Variant 1 hand etched
ES 484 - 2Runout Side B Variant 2 hand etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50876
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 484First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 9-50876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 484First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 5120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50876First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 15 02161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50876First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50876First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic 15 02161 / Collectables 15 021617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 15 021617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATrue Love Ways2:54
- BTrue Love Ways
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Love Ways are there?
11 vinyl pressings of True Love Ways are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was True Love Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Epic 15 02161.
How do I tell if my copy of True Love Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15 02161, 9-50876, ES 484, EN 5120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS-166978-1A MASTERFONICS and T ZSS-167068-1G MASTERFONICS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is True Love Ways 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.