US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-53563Label A
2-53451Label B
Bachman-Turner OverdriveMy Wheels Won't Turn
Vinyl pressings
My Wheels Won't Turn
by Bachman-Turner Overdrive · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
My Wheels Won't Turn was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 My Wheels Won't Turn
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2-53563Label A
2-53451Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
2-53563Label A
2-53451Label B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-487
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
May 1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6167520 1F//1▼420 04 1 7Variant 1 - Runout (Stamped) Side A
6167520 2F//1▼420 04 11 2Variant 1 - Runout (Stamped) Side B
6167520 1F//1▼420 04 1 6Variant 2 - Runout (Stamped) Side A
6167520 2F//1▼420 04 11 1Variant 2 - Runout (Stamped) Side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Mercury M-73903
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2-53563Side A label
2-53451Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Mercury M-73903First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | France | Mercury 6837 395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Mercury 6167 518First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6167 518First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Mercury 61 67 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Mercury DJ-487First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73903First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73903First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Mercury 73903First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | UK | Mercury 6167 520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMy Wheels Won't Turn3:14
- BFreeways4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Wheels Won't Turn are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Wheels Won't Turn are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was My Wheels Won't Turn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 73903.
How do I tell if my copy of My Wheels Won't Turn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73903, DJ-487, 6167 520, M-73903) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2-53563 and 2-53451. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Wheels Won't Turn 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.
