Way Out (The La's song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Way Out

| cover = The La's - Way Out cover.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = The La's

| B-side = "Knock Me Down"
"Endless"

| released = 2 November 1987

| recorded = 1987

| studio = Townhouse, London

| venue =

| genre = *Alternative rock

jangle pop

| length = 2:41

| label = Go! Discs (GOLAS 1)

| writer = Lee Mavers

| producer = Gavin MacKillop, Lee Mavers

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = There She Goes

| next_year = 1988

}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Way Out

| artist = The La's

| album = The La's

| released = 1 October 1990

| recorded = July–September 1988, December 1989 – February 1990

| studio = Woodcray Studios, Wokingham and Eden Studios, London

| genre = *Alternative rock

jangle pop

| length = 2:32

| label = Polydor, Go!

| producer = Steve Lillywhite, Bob Andrews

}}

"Way Out" is the debut single by The La's, released on 2 November 1987 after signing to Go! Discs Records.

Music video

The music video was made with a budget of 50 pounds. It was shot on a Super 8 Camera, with the production taking only half a day.{{cite web |url=http://tomgraves.blogspot.gr/2004/11/interview-with-british-cult-icon-lee.html |title = Tom Graves' Blog: Interview with British Cult Icon Lee Mavers of the La's}} The clip depicts the band playing inside a white room as well as a fair and the underground level of Liverpool Lime Street railway station.

Formats and track listings

All songs written by Lee Mavers.

;7" single (GOLAS 1)

"Way Out" – 2:41
"Endless" – 3:08

;12" single (GOLAS 112)

"Way Out" – 2:41
"Knock Me Down" – 3:15
"Endless" – 3:08

;12" EP (GOLAS 112)

"Way Out" – 2:41
"Knock Me Down" – 3:15
"Endless" – 3:08
"Liberty Ship" (4-track demo) – 1:55
"Freedom Song" (4-track demo) – 2:30

Personnel

;The La's{{cite AV media notes |title=The La's: Deluxe Edition |title-link=The La's (album) |others=The La's |year=2008 |type=booklet |publisher=Polydor Records |id=5306021 |location=UK }}