Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA U 79331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Mike RutherfordHalfway There
Vinyl pressings
Halfway There
by Mike Rutherford · 1982
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Halfway There was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Halfway There
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA K79331
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FLIPPIN HECK TOWNHOUSE K79331 A-1Runout, Side A
TOWNHOUSE K79331 B-1Runout, Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89976
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-43416-SPStereo Label
A-43416-SPMono Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 455
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR 43386-1 @tgp SP 1-1One Side Runout Etched
ST-PR 43383-1 SP 1-1Other Side Runout Etched
ST-PR-43386-SPOne Side Label
ST-PR-43383-SPOther Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-43416-ARMono label
ST-A-43416-ARStereo label
A-43416-3 [Allied logo] R-9728-3 T SLM △2351Mono deadwax
ST-A-43416-3 @tGP T SLM △2352 [Allied logo] R-9729-3Stereo deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 79331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic 78 99767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | WEA WEA 79331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | WEA U 79331First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 79331First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | WEA K79331First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | WEA K793317", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-89976First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic PR 455First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-89976First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-89976First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Benelux | WEA WEA 79.331 / WEA 79331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | WEA WEA 79 331First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHalfway There4:30
- BA Day To Remember5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halfway There are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Halfway There are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Halfway There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Italy, UK, US, Benelux and more. One of them is WEA U 79331.
How do I tell if my copy of Halfway There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use U 79331, K79331, 7-89976, PR 455) 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 Halfway There 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.
