UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 4018
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
This Is The Way
by Rossington Collins Band · 1981
17 pressings13 countriesSouthern RockRock
This Is The Way 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 This Is The Way
17 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCG 4018
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCG 4018-A1 BILBO TA1PE 0 ..Side A. Etched. Text (not 100% confirmed) after A1 is upside down and reads in opposire direction.
MCG 4018-B2 BILBO TA1PESide B. Etched. Text (not 100% confirmed) after B2 is upside down and reads in opposire direction.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5207
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2602AC4 SIDE A S. KLEIN S. KIMBALL Criteria 回-G-回Runout A Variant 1
MCA 2603-'B'C3 WISK??? Criteria 回-G-回Runout B Variant 1
MCA 2602-A C3 S. KIMBALL SJK Criteria 回-G-回Runout A Variant 2
MCA 2603-B C3 SJK WISK??? Criteria 回-G-回Runout B Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5207
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2602 A C1 KIMBALL SLK Criteria ◈-P-◈Variant 1 - side A runout
MCA 2603 BC1 SP 'B' Rosco SLK Criteria ◈-P-◈Variant 1 - side B runout
MCA 2602 A C2 S.KIMBALL SLK Criteria ◈-P-◈Variant 2 - side A runout
MCA 2603 BC1 SP 'B' Rosco. SLK Criteria ◈-P-◈Variant 2 - side B runout
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5207
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5207-A FH 29/9/1Side 1 runout hand etched
MCA-5207-B FH 29/9/1Side 2 runout hand etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5207
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA-5207-SIDE A IV MCA 2602A C4 S. KLEIN S. KIMBALL SLK [Criteria stamp] ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA-5207-B ⧈-G-⧈ SLK [Criteria stamp] 3 WISK??? MCA 2603-B "C3"Side B runout
MCA2602Side A label, bracketed
MCA2603Side B label, bracketed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 5207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | MCA Records MCG 5207First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | MCA Records 204 189-320 / MCA Records 204 189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | MCA Records 204 189 / MCA Records 204 189-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 6272First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM 6272First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | MCA Records 204 189 / MCA Records 204 189-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 5207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5207 / MCA Records MCA 5027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Korea | MCA Records MCA-5207First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records I-204.189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCG 4018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | MCA Records MCG 4018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Gotta Get It Straight4:20
- A2Tashauna4:51
- A3Gonna Miss It When It's Gone3:28
- A4Pine Box2:54
- A5Fancy Ideas5:09
- B1Don't Stop Me Now4:39
- B2Seems Like Every Day4:28
- B3I'm Free Today3:27
- B4Next Phone Call3:24
- B5Means Nothing To You4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is The Way are there?
17 vinyl pressings of This Is The Way are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was This Is The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCG 4018.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCG 4018, MCA-5207, MCA 5207, MCG 5207) 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 This Is The 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.