Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 45017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS-45017-A (CR)Side A, etched runout
CHS-45017-B (CR)Side B, etched runout
The ProclaimersI'm On My Way
Vinyl pressings
I'm On My Way
by The Proclaimers · 1988
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
I'm On My Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 I'm On My Way
2 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 45017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS-45017-A (CR)Side A, etched runout
CHS-45017-B (CR)Side B, etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 45017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 45017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Chrysalis K788 / Chrysalis CHS 33507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7887", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Australia & New Zealand | Festival Records X 14677 / Chrysalis CLAIM X412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | Chrysalis 450177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 112 1487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Chrysalis 112 0097", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Germany | Chrysalis 612 14812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIM 47", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CLAIMX 412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm On My Way
- BOver And Done With (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm On My Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm On My Way are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was I'm On My Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada. One of them is Chrysalis 45017.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm On My Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS-45017-A (CR) and CHS-45017-B (CR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm On My 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.
