Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 222118
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Neil DiamondI've Been This Way Before
Vinyl pressings
I've Been This Way Before
by Neil Diamond · 1974
20 pressings13 countriesVocalPop
I've Been This Way Before 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 I've Been This Way Before
4 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPB 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 461577
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Portugal
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 3058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
NS-00-711-ALabel Side A
NS-00-711-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | CBS BA 222118First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPB 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | CBS CBS 3058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3058 / CBS CBS 30587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | CBS CBS S 3058 / CBS 30587", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Columbia7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | CBS SSC.13687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | CBS CBS 3058 / CBS CBS 30587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-100847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-100847", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Columbia 3-100847", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | Benelux | CBS CBS 3058 / CBS 3-100847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia 3-100847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S CBS 30587", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Trinidad & Tobago | Columbia 3-100847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI've Been This Way Before3:08
- BReggae Strut3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been This Way Before are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I've Been This Way Before are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1977.
When was I've Been This Way Before first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Portugal. One of them is CBS BA 222118.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been This Way Before is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 222118, SOPB 304, BA 461577, CBS 3058) 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 I've Been This Way Before 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.
