UK
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records EMBS 277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Back Street BandThis Ain't The Road / Daybreak
Vinyl pressings
This Ain't The Road / Daybreak
by Back Street Band · 1969
10 pressings10 countriesGarage RockPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
This Ain't The Road / Daybreak 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 This Ain't The Road / Daybreak
4 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-S8223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Viking VP 243
- Format
- 7", Single
Spain
1969- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records 8.509Ember Records 8509
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
850 8509▽A=1A-Side runout stamped
850 8509▽B=1B-Side runout stamped
8.509-AA-Side label
8.509-BB-Side label
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | W & G WG-S8223First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Viking VP 243First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Ember Records 8.509 / Ember Records 8509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Ember Records EMBS 277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Supreme Records S 1257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 260.264 MF7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Ember Records 14 507 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Ember Records 5C 006-90997 M7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Norway | Polydor 20 530027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Portugal | Tecla TE 200117", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Ain't The Road2:16
- BDaybreak2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Ain't The Road / Daybreak are there?
10 vinyl pressings of This Ain't The Road / Daybreak are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was This Ain't The Road / Daybreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is Ember Records EMBS 277, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of This Ain't The Road / Daybreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMBS 277, WG-S8223, VP 243, 8.509) 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 This Ain't The Road / Daybreak 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.