UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VST 1277
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VST-1277-A2 VST 1277 A-2U-1- MASTERDISK DRunout side A
VST 1277 B-2U-1- VST-1277-B2 DRunout side B
Phil CollinsThat's Just The Way It Is
Vinyl pressings
That's Just The Way It Is
by Phil Collins · 1990
10 pressings5 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
That's Just The Way It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 That's Just The Way It Is
10 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1277 A-1U-1- MASTERDISK VS-1277-A2 DSide A runout
VS 1277 B-2U-1- VS-1277-B2 DSide B runout
VS 1277-ASide A label
VS 1277-BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
VS 1277 A-1U-1- Q2 MASTERDISK VS-1277-A2 DSide A runout
VS 1277 B-1U-1- Q2 VS-1277-B1 DSide B runout
VS 1277-ASide A label
VS 1277-BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSDJ 1277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Silver Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
VSDJ 1277 A-1U-1-Q3 MASTERDISK VSDJ-1277-A1 DSide A runout stamped / etched
VSDJ 1277 B-1U-1- Q1 VSDJ-1277-B1 DSide B runout stamped / etched
VSDJ 1277-ASide A label
VSDJ 1277-BSide B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSDJ 1277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Black Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
VSDJ 1277 A-1U-1-Q3 MASTERDISK VSDJ-1277-A1 DSide A runout stamped / etched
VSDJ 1277 B-1U-1- Q1 VSDJ-1277-B1 DSide B runout stamped / etched
VSDJ 1277-ASide A label
VSDJ 1277-BSide B label
Australia
July 6, 1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-71944-7
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | WEA 9031-71945-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Atlantic 7-87885First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VST 1277First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1277First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSDJ 1277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VS 1277First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin VSDJ 1277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Australia | WEA 9031-71944-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-71944-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA 9031-71944-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThat's Just The Way It Is
- BBroadway Chorus ("Something Happened On The Way To Heaven" Home Demo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's Just The Way It Is are there?
10 vinyl pressings of That's Just The Way It Is are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was That's Just The Way It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin VST 1277.
How do I tell if my copy of That's Just The Way It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VST 1277, VS 1277, VSDJ 1277, 9031-71944-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VST-1277-A2 VST 1277 A-2U-1- MASTERDISK D and VST 1277 B-2U-1- VST-1277-B2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's Just The Way It Is 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.
