US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23700-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23700
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23700-A-JW3 #1 0Side 1 Etched, 0 Stamped
1-23700-B-JW5 #1 0Side 2 Etched, 0 Stamped
Sly & The Family StoneAin't But The One Way
Vinyl pressings
Ain't But The One Way
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1982
12 pressings8 countriesFunkPsychedelicFunk / Soul
Ain't But The One Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Ain't But The One Way
11 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23700-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23700
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-16872-SH1 1-23700-A-SH1 SLM + △1874Side A runout, etched
B-16873-SH1 1-23700-B-SH1 + SLM △1874-XSide B runout, etched
a [Allied pressing logo]Both runouts, stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 23700-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23700
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
1-23700-A-WW2 --<Side A runout, etched
1-23700-B-WW1 --<Side B runout, etched
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 26102
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
26 102-A 1-1-1=1Side A
26 102-B 1-1-1=1Side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92.3700-1Warner Bros. Records 92. 3700-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 57016 A 923700-1 Arunout A
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 57016 B3x 923700-1 B3xrunout B
92. 3700-1label A
92. 3700-2label B
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92.3700-1Warner Bros. Records 92. 3700-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 57016 A 923700-1 ARunout A
STRAWBERRY (G) R/S Alsdorf 57016 B3 923700-1 B3Runout B
92. 3700-1Label A
92. 3700-2Label 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.
1980s12 pressings
Tracklist
- A1L.O.V.I.N.U.4:39
- A2One Way4:26
- A3Ha Ha Hee Hee3:53
- A4Hobo Ken2:38
- B1Who In The Funk Do You Think You Are4:34
- B2You Really Got Me3:51
- B3Sylvester0:44
- B4We Can Do It3:45
- B5High, Y'all5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't But The One Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ain't But The One Way are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ain't But The One Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Brazil, Europe, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 23700-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't But The One Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 23700-1, 26102, 92.3700-1, 92. 3700- 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-23700-A-JW3 #1 0 and 1-23700-B-JW5 #1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't But The One 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.
