US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Teddy RandazzoThe Way Of A Clown
Vinyl pressings
The Way Of A Clown
by Teddy Randazzo · 1960
13 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Way Of A Clown was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Of A Clown
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10088
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ABC- 3912 1A LW D MMA side runout
ABC- 3913 1B LW D MMB side runout
AMP 45-3912Label A
AMP 45-3913Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3912Side A Label
AMP 45-3913Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10,103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10088
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3912Label A
AMP 45-3913Label B
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount 22.083First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Philippines | Dyna 45-10088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10088First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10,103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10088First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-930First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Philippines | ABC Records ABC-101027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-872 R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Way Of A Clown2:37
- BCherie2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way Of A Clown are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Way Of A Clown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.
When was The Way Of A Clown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia, Hong Kong, Netherlands and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10,088.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way Of A Clown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10,088, 45-10088, 45-10103, 45-10,103) 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 Of A Clown 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.