US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ray, Goodman & BrownMy Prayer / The Way It Should Be
Vinyl pressings
My Prayer / The Way It Should Be
by Ray, Goodman & Brown · 1980
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
My Prayer / The Way It Should Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 My Prayer / The Way It Should Be
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(PR)P STERLING PD 2116-80-NP-5246-S-PWIA-Side Runout Etching
(PR)P STERLING PD 2116-79-NP-4576-S-PWIB-Side Runout Etching
80 NP 5246A-Side Label
79 NP 4576B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD2116 80NP.5246.S-cp STERLINGRunout side A
PD2116 79NP.4576.S-cp 1 STERLINGRunout side B
80 NP 5247Label side A
79 NP 4576Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 46 A // 1▽E420 1 1 1Runout A-side stamped
MER 46 B // 1▽E420 1 1 2Runout B-side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Mercury 6059 345First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Polydor PD 2116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6059 345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Mercury 6059 345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 6059 345 / Mercury 60 59 345First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Mercury MER 46First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2116First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD 2116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Prayer3:05
- BThe Way It Should Be4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Prayer / The Way It Should Be are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Prayer / The Way It Should Be are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was My Prayer / The Way It Should Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Jamaica and more. One of them is Polydor PD 2116.
How do I tell if my copy of My Prayer / The Way It Should Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 2116, MER 46, 6059 345, 7PP-16) 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 My Prayer / The Way It Should Be 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.
