UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 637Capitol Records 2045817
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 637 A-1-1-Q2 DSide A Runout, Stamped
CL 637 B-1-1-Q3 DSide B Runout, Stamped
Tina TurnerWay Of The World
Vinyl pressings
Way Of The World
by Tina Turner · 1991
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Way Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Way Of The World
13 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 637
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2045817Capitol Records CL 637
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 637 A-1-1-Q2 DSide A runout
CL 637 B-1-1-Q3 DSide B runout
CL 637ASide A label
CL 637BSide B label
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records S7 57702
- Format
- 7", Jukebox
Germany
October 14, 1991- Label and catalog number
- EMI Germany 204581 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single
- Runout / matrix
2045817-A1Runout side A
2045817-B1Runout side B
Australia & New Zealand
1991- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K11076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia & New Zealand | Interfusion K11076First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Australia & New Zealand | Interfusion K11076First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 016-20 4581 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 4581 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 4581 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 4581 6 / Capitol Records 060 20 4581 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2045816First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2045817First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Italy | Capitol Records 40 1794126First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records CL 637 / Capitol Records 2045817First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 637First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Capitol Records 2045817 / Capitol Records CL 637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | US | Capitol Records S7 57702First year7", Jukebox | 7", Jukebox |
| 1991 | Germany | EMI Germany 204581 7First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
Tracklist
- AWay Of The World4:22
- BI Don't Wanna Lose You4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Way Of The World are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Way Of The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Way Of The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Germany, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 637.
How do I tell if my copy of Way Of The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 637, 12CL 637, 2045817, S7 57702) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 637 A-1-1-Q2 D and CL 637 B-1-1-Q3 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Way Of The World 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.
