Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 152-7Hightone Records 872 152-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
872 152 7 S1 = 1 670 04Runout stamped side A
872 152 7 S2 = 1 670 04Runout stamped side B
The Robert Cray BandActing This Way
Vinyl pressings
Acting This Way
by The Robert Cray Band · 1988
11 pressings6 countriesBlues
Acting This 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 Acting This Way
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CRAY 712Mercury 872 557-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CRAY 7Mercury 872 208-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 208-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 49 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
872208-7 2-59842-SP I - IRunout side A, etched
8722087-7 2-59845-SP1 I - IRunout side B, etched
2-59845Label side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PRO 668-1
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-1 ᐉ PRO-668- 2-59842-LP-HRM I A side
B-1 ᐉ PRO-668- 2-59842-GUITAR-HRM B side
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 872 208-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2-59842Label A
2-59842Label B
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 | Australia | Mercury 872 152-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 872 208-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 872 208-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury DJM 304First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 872 152-7 / Hightone Records 872 152-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 872 153-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury CRAY 712 / Mercury 872 557-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury CRAY 7 / Mercury 872 208-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Mercury PRO 668-1First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 208-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 872 208-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AActing This Way3:58
- BLaugh Out Loud4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acting This Way are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Acting This Way are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Acting This Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Mercury 872 152-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Acting This Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 872 152-7, CRAY 712, CRAY 7, 872 208-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 872 152 7 S1 = 1 670 04 and 872 152 7 S2 = 1 670 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acting This 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.
