Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records M. 17373
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-17373-ARunout Side A etched
M-17373-BRunout Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Which Way You Goin' Billy?
by The Poppy Family · 1969
45 pressings27 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockPop
Which Way You Goin' Billy? was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Which Way You Goin' Billy?
27 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N 129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 22976
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | London Records HL-9099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | London Records 5.668 YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records M. 17373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | London Records 5N 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Decca F 22 976First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Decca DL 25 410First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7120First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Ireland | Decca F.22976First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | London Records 45-129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Decca F 22 976First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.489First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Decca P-F 22976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Decca MO 734First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Decca F22976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | London Records 7L-60707", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | India | Decca F 229767", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Decca F 22976 / Decca 45 - F 229767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Mexico | London Records 45/96317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | London Records PD 96717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | London Records 45-1297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | London Records 45-1297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | Uruguay | London Records 77.0787", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records 20407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8400 / Decca SDC-84007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8400 / Decca SDC-84007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8400 / Decca SDC-84007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SDC-8400 / Decca SDC-84007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Decca 79.093 B / Decca F. 22.9767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-14867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | London Records 110407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records 20407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhich Way You Goin' Billy?3:10
- BEndless Sleep2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Which Way You Goin' Billy? are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Which Way You Goin' Billy? are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Which Way You Goin' Billy? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is London Records M. 17373.
How do I tell if my copy of Which Way You Goin' Billy? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M. 17373, 5N 129, F 22976, F.22976) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-17373-A and M-17373-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Which Way You Goin' Billy? 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.
