US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · CSG Mono Process
Arlo GuthrieAlice's Rock & Roll Restaurant
Vinyl pressings
Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant
by Arlo Guthrie · 1969
16 pressings11 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M17669
M7387
M-17669-1A
M-7387-1A
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 20877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records RS20877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Reprise Records 0877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | Pye Records RS20877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1977(S) / Reprise Records REP-1170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RO.877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Reprise Records RS 20877First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Reprise Records 0877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 08777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Reprise Records Fg 301367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Reprise Records R 021427", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 08777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Reprise Records RS.208777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.5097", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Argentina | Reprise Records 31.5097", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 08777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlice's Rock & Roll Restaurant4:44
- BComing In To Los Angeles3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Reprise Records 0877, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0877, RS 20877, RS20877, JET-1977(S)) 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 Alice's Rock & Roll Restaurant 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.
