UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15890A1 △ H 5 KT HRunout side A
7N15890 B2 △ H 5 KT ORunout side B
7N.15890-ALabel side A
7N.15890-BLabel side B
The HoneycombsThat's The Way
Vinyl pressings
That's The Way
by The Honeycombs · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockBeatRock
That's The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 That's The Way
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15890A1 △ H 5 KT TRunout side A
7N15890 B2 △ H 5 KT WRunout side B
7N.15890-ALabel side A
7N.15890-BLabel side B
UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.15890-ALabel side A
7N.15890-BLabel side B
UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N15890A1 △ H 4 KT DVariant 1 - Side A runout, stamped & etched
7N15890 B2 △ H 1 KT XVariant 1 - Side B runout, stamped & etched
7N15890A1 △ H 5 KT BVariant 2 - Side A runout, stamped & etched
7N15890 B2 △ H 4 KT DNVariant 2 - Side A runout, stamped & etched
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N.15890
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N.15890Label side A
7N.15890-BLabel side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 5655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HA 14626Label side A
HA 14627Label side 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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Astor AP-1144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7N 15890First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N-15890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Nigeria | Pye Records 7N 15890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | South Africa | Pye Records PY 59First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15890First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Warner Bros. Records 5655First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Pye Records 7N.15890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThat's The Way
- BCan't Get Through To You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's The Way are there?
12 vinyl pressings of That's The Way are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was That's The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N.15890, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of That's The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N.15890, 5655, AP-1144, 7N 15890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N15890A1 △ H 5 KT H and 7N15890 B2 △ H 5 KT O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's 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.
