US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TC 37628
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37628-1H TML-X Λside A runout etched
PBL-37628-1H TML-X Bside B runout etched
AL 37628side A label
BL 37628side B label
Vinyl pressings
On The Way To The Sky
by Neil Diamond · 1981
33 pressings23 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
On The Way To The Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 On The Way To The Sky
30 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 21 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TC 37628
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-37628-1J TML-M F 2Side A runout, variant 1
o 1T PBL-37628-1J TML-M C 6Side B runout, variant 1
o 1T PAL-37628 1AA TmLx I.2Side A runout, variant 2
o 1T PBL-37628-1J TML-M I.6Side B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TC 37628
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o PAL-37628-1G TML-SSide A runout, variant 1
o PAL 37628-1AM TML-MSide B runout, variant 1
P o PAL-37628-1E TML-SSide A runout, variant 2
P o PAL-37628-1H TML-XSide B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS Mastersound HC47628
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Half-Speed Mastered
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia TC 37628
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37628-1H TML-X ʌ P ᴼSide A runout etched
PBL-37628-1E TML S ʌ P ᴼSide B runout etched, stamped
AL 37628side A label
BL 37628side B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 85343
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-85343-A2Runout side A, variant 1
CBS-S-85343-B1 0 VRunout side B, variant 1
CBS-S-85343-A3Runout side A, variant 2
CBS-S-85343-B1Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138.514 / Discos CBS 138514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | ColumbiaFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia TCX 37628First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | CBS 14-1526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 85343 / CBS 85343First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 85343 / CBS (TC 37628)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | CBS CBS 85343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 2248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 85343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | CBS CBS 85343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS 85343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2248First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2248First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterday's Songs2:51
- A2On The Way To The Sky3:47
- A3Right By You3:37
- A4Only You4:39
- A5Save Me3:23
- A6Be Mine Tonight2:39
- B1The Drifter4:55
- B2Fear Of The Marketplace4:18
- B3Rainy Day Song4:31
- B4Guitar Heaven3:37
- B5Love Burns3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Way To The Sky are there?
33 vinyl pressings of On The Way To The Sky are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was On The Way To The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia TC 37628.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Way To The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 37628, HC47628, CBS 85343, 11-85343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-37628-1H TML-X Λ and PBL-37628-1H TML-X B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Way To The Sky 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.
