US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32802
- Format
- LP, Album
Ray ConniffThe Way We Were
Vinyl pressings
The Way We Were
by Ray Conniff · 1974
32 pressings23 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Way We Were 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 The Way We Were
26 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 18 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL32802-1C AL ESR-TD-122673Runout A etching
PBL32802-1D ESR-TD-12-26-73 ZBRunout B etching
AL 32802Label A
BL 32802Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 32802
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL32802-1E o A6 ESR-TD-122673 T1Runout A etching
PBL32802-1E o A12 ESR-TD-122673 T1Runout B etching
AL 32802Label A
BL 32802Label B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CQ 32802
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
TA & B Etched
o P Q AL 32802-1CA-Side Stamped
o P Q BL 32802-1BB-Side Stamped
QAL 32802A-Side Label
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 80036CBS 80036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 80036 A1 V 1 (S 65966 A1 crossed thru )Side A stamped
S 80036 B1 V 0 ( S 65966 B1 crossed thru )Side B stamped
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- Discos CBS 19.363
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 32802Label A
BL 32802Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Discos CBS 19.363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Argentina | Discos CBS 19363 / Discos CBS 19.363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | CBS SBP-234451 / CBS KC 32802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | CBS 137840First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia KC 32802First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CQ 32802First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CQ 32802First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Colombia | CBS 14413First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Greece | CBS S 80036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS S 65966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | CBS S 65966First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | CBS S 65966 / CBS KC 32802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Philippines | CBS KC 32802First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Ruby Records Limited CSPS1934LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony KC 32802LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ASF 1800LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Most Beautiful Girl3:00
- A2Loves Me Like A Rock2:33
- A3Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress)2:34
- A4Paper Roses2:45
- A5Goodbye Yellow Brick Road3:10
- A6Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally2:15
- B1The Way We Were2:35
- B2Photograph2:44
- B3Beyond Tomorrow2:58
- B4Top Of The World2:53
- B5Medley: Dear Father / Be3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way We Were are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Way We Were are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Way We Were first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia C 32802.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way We Were is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 32802, KC 32802, CQ 32802, S 80036) 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 Way We Were 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.
