US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
Aretha FranklinEight Days On The Road / Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Vinyl pressings
Eight Days On The Road / Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
by Aretha Franklin · 1974
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Eight Days On The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Eight Days On The Road
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A27268-2 SP 1-1A-side runout etched
ST-A 29324-2 [unreadable] SPB-side runout etched
ST-A-27268 SPA-side label
ST-A-29324 SPB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27268-MOA-side label
ST-A-29324-MOB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27268-PLA Label
ST-A-29324-PLB Label
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3-17-101-001
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Brazil | Atlantic 3-17-101-001First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL 171First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Turkey | Atlantic 74503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3200First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic 45-3200First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-32007", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEight Days On The Road2:59
- BAin't Nothing Like The Real Thing3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eight Days On The Road are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Eight Days On The Road are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Eight Days On The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-3200.
How do I tell if my copy of Eight Days On The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3200, 3-17-101-001, AT 3200, ATL 171) 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 Eight Days On The Road 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.
