US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 720Motown M 720
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
New Ways But Love Stays
by The Supremes · 1970
20 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
New Ways But Love Stays was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 New Ways But Love Stays
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 720Motown S-720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3248-1-B H MS-720 HS-1676-2 S-1. dh.Runout A
Z4RS-3249-1-C H MS-720 HS-1768-2 S-2. dh.Runout B
HS-1767-2 Z4RS-3248Label A
HS-1768-2 Z4RS-3249Label B
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 720Motown S-720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3248-1-C H MS-720 HS-1676-2 S-1. dh.Side A runout
Z4RS-3249-1-B H MS-720 HS-1768-2 S-2 dh.Side B runout
HS-1767-2 Z4RS-3248Label A
HS-1768-2 Z4RS-3249Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 720Motown S-720
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3248Side 1 Label
Z4RS-3249Side 2 Label
HS-1676-2 Z4RS-3248-1-BSide 1 Groove
HS-1768-2 Z4RS-3249-1-BSide 2 Groove
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 720
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
I 4 S.1. MS-720 A2 H5-1767-2 Z4RS-3248-1-ASide A runout
I 1 4 S.2. MS-720 A2 H5-1768-2 Z4RS-3249-1Side B runout
Z4RS-3248Side A Label
Z4RS-3249Side B Label
US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Motown MS 720 DJMotown S-720
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3248-1 MS-720 HS-1676-2 B2 S-1 I 4Side 1 runout stamped etched
A1 Z4RS-3249-1 MS-720 HS-1768-2 S-2 I 4Side 2 runout stamped etched
HS-1767-2 Z4RS-3248Side 1 label printed
HS-1768-2 Z4RS-3249Side 2 label printed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Motown MS 720 / Motown MS-720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 062-91929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-91 929First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Tamla Motown SJET−8311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown STMLM 6072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Motown TMC 5178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS 9025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS 720 / Motown S-720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS 720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-77696First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Motown STAM 273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS 720 / Motown M 720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS 720 / Motown S-720First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Motown MS 720 DJ / Motown S-720First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Tamla Motown 6E 062 91929LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-91 929 / Tamla Motown MS 720LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music3:30
- A2Stoned Love4:00
- A3It's Time To Break Down5:00
- A4Bridge Over Troubled Water5:29
- A5I Wish I Were Your Mirror2:56
- B1Come Together3:58
- B2Is There A Place (In His Heart For Me)3:54
- B3Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye2:47
- B4Shine On Me3:59
- B5Thank Him For Today2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Ways But Love Stays are there?
20 vinyl pressings of New Ways But Love Stays are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was New Ways But Love Stays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Mexico, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Motown MS 720, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of New Ways But Love Stays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 720, MS 720 DJ, STAM 273, STMLO 10057) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Ways But Love Stays 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.
