US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(QCA3416)SLabel side A
(QCA3413)SLabel side B
AmericaVentura Highway
Vinyl pressings
Ventura Highway
by America · 1972
31 pressings19 countriesSoft RockClassic RockRock
Ventura Highway was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ventura Highway
29 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 17 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3416[S] 1C [T T1]Runout side A, variant 1
QCA 3413[S] 1C [T T1]Runout side B, variant 1
QCA 3416[S] 1C TIIIIRunout side A, variant 2
QCA 3413[S] 1D TIIIIRunout side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QCA 3416[S] 1A PRunout side A, stamped
QCA 3413[S] 1B PRunout side B, stamped
(QCA3416)SLabel side A
(QCA3413)SLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7641
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WB-7641 QCA-3416-S 1B [Artisan logo] ssA-side runout
WB-7641 QCA-3416-DJ-1B [Artisan logo] ssB-side runout
(QCA3416)A-side label
(QCA3416)SB-side label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16219Warner Bros. Records WB 7651
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 16219 A1 ΛA-Side - Stamped
HOWIEA-Side - Etched
K 16219 B1 ΛB-Side - Stamped
KIPPERB-Side - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Warner Bros. Records K 16 219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 219 / Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 219 / Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16219 / Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 16219First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 16219 / Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Lebanon | SLD 7641 / Warner Bros. Records WB 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records WB 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 16219 / Warner Bros. Records WB 16.219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WB 7641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records N-S-63-22First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AVentura Highway3:32
- BSaturn Nights3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ventura Highway are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Ventura Highway are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Ventura Highway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7641.
How do I tell if my copy of Ventura Highway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7641, K 16219, P-1177W, WB-7641) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (QCA3416)S and (QCA3413)S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ventura Highway 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.
