US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 05031
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
429-05031-3AC ❀ G1A runout
429-05031-4AA ❀ XG P-GB runout
AA-AF 4Z9 05031-3A label
AA-AF 4Z9 05031-4B label
The S.O.S. BandJust The Way You Like It
Vinyl pressings
Just The Way You Like It
by The S.O.S. Band · 1984
32 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesElectronicFunk / Soul
Just The Way You Like It was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Just The Way You Like It
31 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-04523-3AD ❀ PSide A runout
ZS4-04523-4AD ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ PSide B runout
AA-AFA and B labels
ZS4 04523-3Side A label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-04523-3AA (etched flower) G1Side A runout
ZS4-04523-4AB ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ G1Side B runout
AA-AFA and B labels
ZS4 04523-3Side A label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 05031
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 4Z9-05031-3AA ❀Side A runout
P 4Z9-05031-4AB ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀Side B runout
AA-AF 4Z9 05031-3Side A label
AA-AF 4Z9 05031-4Side B label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 05031
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 4Z9 05031-3Printed On Label Side A
AA-AF 4Z9 05031-4Printed On Label Side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 04523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-04523-3AD ❀ PA Side Runout
ZS4-04523-5AC (⁀⁀ ⁀⁀) PB Side Runout
ZS4 04523-3A Side Label
ZS4 04523-5B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12116 / Tabu Records ES 12116First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 989First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 12116First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Epic ES 989First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Brazil | CBS 43590 / Discos CBS 43.590First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Tabu Records 12EXP 05031 / Tabu Records 12EXP-05031First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 12.4626 / Tabu Records A 12-4626First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 4626 / Tabu Records A-4626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 4626 / Tabu Records A 4626First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Tabu Records TABA 4626 / Tabu Records A-4626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | Tabu Records A 4621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Tabu Records TAB A 4626First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Tabu Records TAB A 4626First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 841First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AJust The Way You Like It (Long Version)9:40
- BJust The Way You Like It (Instrumental)9:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just The Way You Like It are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Just The Way You Like It are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Just The Way You Like It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Tabu Records 4Z9 05031.
How do I tell if my copy of Just The Way You Like It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 05031, ZS4 04523, TA 4621, A 4621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 429-05031-3AC ❀ G1 and 429-05031-4AA ❀ XG P-G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just The Way You Like It 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.
