US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Press
Vinyl pressings
The Percy Sledge Way
by Percy Sledge · 1967
28 pressings10 countriesBalladSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Percy Sledge Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Percy Sledge Way
17 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 8146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12504-2SStamped
A-12503-1SStamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8146Atlantic Atlantic 8146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12503-A LW AT WSide A, etched
A-12504-B LW AT WSide B, etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-67969-AA MR LW AT △10546 WRunout A
ST-A-67970-AA MR LW AT △10546-X WRunout B
ST-A-67969-MOLabel A
ST-A-67970-MOLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
ST A-67970-1A CTSide 1, etched
ST A-67069-1BSide 2, etched
A-67969CTLabel Side A
A-67970CTLabel Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8146
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A-67969-1A CT B IIIISide A runout
ST-A-67970-1B A IIIIIIIII CTSide B runout
ST-A-67969CTSide A label
ST-A-67970CTSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,480First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AL-32,480First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8146 / Atlantic ATL 8146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-LP 08011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8146First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic ATL 8146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8146First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8146 / Atlantic Atlantic 8146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Atlantic 40.011 / Atlantic 40 011LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Bear Family Records BAF 18034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 8146LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 8146 / Atlantic SD 8146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8146LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8146LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8146 / Atlantic 8146LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8146LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 8146LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Dark End Of The Street2:43
- A2You Send Me3:05
- A3I Had A Talk With My Woman3:20
- A4What Am I Living For2:28
- A5I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now)2:43
- A6Tell It Like It Is2:54
- B1My Special Prayer2:58
- B2Drown In My Own Tears3:57
- B3Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)3:29
- B4Pledging My Love2:50
- B5You Don't Miss Your Water3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Percy Sledge Way are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Percy Sledge Way are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 2017.
When was The Percy Sledge Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8146.
How do I tell if my copy of The Percy Sledge Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8146, ATL 8146, 8146, 587081) 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 The Percy Sledge Way 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.
