US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW1-33501Side A Label
YW1-33421Side B Label
Roger MillerIt Happened Just That Way / One Dyin' And A Buryin'
Vinyl pressings
It Happened Just That Way / One Dyin' And A Buryin'
by Roger Miller · 1965
12 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
It Happened Just That Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 It Happened Just That Way
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW 33421 2 X-3749Runout A
YW 33501 2 X-3748Runout B
YW1-33421Label A
YW1-33501Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 1994-AA Side Label
S 1994-BB Side Label
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records S-1994
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWI-33421Side A Label
YWI-33501Side B Label
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips 434.559 BE
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHI AA 434559 1E 380Label Side A
PHI AA 434559 2E 380Label Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Philips BF-203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records S-1994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Philips 434.559 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Philips 320 196 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips 320 196 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Philips BF 320196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Philips 320 196 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-1994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-1994First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records S-1994First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 320 196 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | Philips 320 196 BF / Philips 320.196 BF7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt Happened Just That Way1:50
- BOne Dyin' And A Buryin'2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Happened Just That Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of It Happened Just That Way are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was It Happened Just That Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Smash Records S-1994.
How do I tell if my copy of It Happened Just That Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-1994, BF-203, 434.559 BE, 320 196 BF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW1-33501 and YW1-33421. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Happened Just That 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.
