US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Onyx 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(5012 A)A side label
(5012 B)B side label
The VeloursWhere There's A Will (There's A Way) / Can I Come Over Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Where There's A Will (There's A Way) / Can I Come Over Tonight
by The Velours · 1957
13 pressings1 countryDoo WopFunk / Soul
Where There's A Will was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Where There's A Will
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Onyx 512
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(5012 A)A-side label
(5012 B)B-side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Onyx 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Gone Records Gone 50927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Gone Records Gone 50927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Gone Records G 50927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Relic 5047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Onyx 5127", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Relic 5047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Relic 5047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-3947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhere There's A Will (There's A Way)
- BCan I Come Over Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where There's A Will are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Where There's A Will are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1957 and 1964.
When was Where There's A Will first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Onyx 512.
How do I tell if my copy of Where There's A Will is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (5012 A) and (5012 B). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where There's A Will 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.