US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2387-S
- Format
- 7", Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M02387A-P1 [A]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M02387B-P2Runout side B, etched
02387-ALabel side A
02387-BLabel side B
Quincy JonesOne Hundred Ways
Vinyl pressings
One Hundred Ways
by Quincy Jones · 1981
10 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzFunkJazzFunk / Soul
One Hundred Ways 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 One Hundred Ways
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
- A&M Records 2387-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T A&M 02387A-T1 T111Side A
T A&M 02387B-T2Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2387-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M02387A-M2 MR ∆107658Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M02334-B MI MR ∆107658-XRunout side B, etched
02387-ALabel side A
02387-BLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17179
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP-017179-ALabel Side A
SP-017179-BLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2387-SA&M Records 2387
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A&M 02387A - S3Stereo
A&M 02387A (RE-1) (MONO) - S1Mono
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-8630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-59345Label Side A
MX-59346Label Side B
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | A&M Records 2387-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2387First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | A&M Records 42041First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2387-SFirst year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-17179First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2387-S / A&M Records 2387First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2387-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2387-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOne Hundred Ways4:19
- BVelas4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Hundred Ways are there?
10 vinyl pressings of One Hundred Ways are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was One Hundred Ways first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 2387-S.
How do I tell if my copy of One Hundred Ways is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2387-S, SP-17179, K-8630, AM-2387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M02387A-P1 [A] and A&M02387B-P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Hundred Ways 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.
