US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-403
- Format
- LP, Album
Roger WilliamsThe Way We Were
Vinyl pressings
The Way We Were
by Roger Williams · 1974
13 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopFolk
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
8 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-403
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-403
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2553MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2553ALabel - Side A
MCF.2553BLabel - Side B
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-403
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-7145
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-403First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-7145First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Panama | MCA Records MCA-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2553 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records SW-95663 / MCA Records MCA-403LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-403LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Venezuela | MCA Records MAPS-6005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP-600.073LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-403LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | MCA Records 190.022 / MCA Records MCA-190.022LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Way We Were3:30
- A2Time In A Bottle2:35
- A3Dark Lady3:05
- A4Solace2:38
- A5Delta Dawn3:33
- B1Half-Breed2:39
- B2Love's Theme3:01
- B3Behind Closed Doors3:02
- B4The Most Beautiful Girl2:35
- B5Goodbye Yellow Brick Road3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way We Were are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Way We Were are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was The Way We Were first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-403.
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 MCA-403, MCF 2553, MCA-7145, MAPS-6005) 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.
