US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Tommy James & The ShondellsI Like The Way
Vinyl pressings
I Like The Way
by Tommy James & The Shondells · 1967
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
I Like The Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Like The Way
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 8 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
19140-2C Bell Sound TIISide A runout
19142-2C Bell Sound TIISide B runout
19140Label Side A
19142Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
19140-2BRunout Side A
19142-2ARunout Side B
19140-2ARunout Side A [Variant #1]
19142-2BRunout Side B [Variant #1]
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4756
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ROULETTE 19140 Bell Sound HSide A runout
ROULETTE 19142 Bell Sound HSide B runout
19140Side A label
19142Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Roulette R-107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Roulette HT 300113 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300113First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Roulette 2754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Roulette HR 11008 / Negram HR 11008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Hit ME 408 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Sweden | Roulette RL 23.008 / Roulette RL 23008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Roulette R-4756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Like The Way2:42
- B(Baby) Baby I Can't Take It No More2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Like The Way are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Like The Way are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Like The Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Roulette R-4756.
How do I tell if my copy of I Like The Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4756, R-107, HT 300113, 2754) 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 I Like The 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.
