US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 562
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
63-3323A-side label
63-3324B-side label
The Four SeasonsNew Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way
Vinyl pressings
New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way
by The Four Seasons · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockVocalPopRock
New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63-3323A-side label
63-3324B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP Bell Sound C3-3323A-side runout
ARP Bell Sound C3-3324B-side Runout
63-3323A-side label
63-3324B-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 562
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MRStamped in deadwax
63-3323Label A
63-3324Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJ 562
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | India | Stateside 45-ESS.17First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Fontana 270 122 TFFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJ 562First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ANew Mexican Rose2:45
- BThat's The Only Way2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way are there?
10 vinyl pressings of New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, India, Netherlands, Sweden. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJ 562.
How do I tell if my copy of New Mexican Rose / That's The Only Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJ 562, 45-ESS.17, 270 122 TF, KFF 539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63-3323 and 63-3324. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Mexican Rose / That's The Only 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.
