US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-684Label A Side
AMP 45-685Label B Side
Bill HayesWestward Ho, The Wagons
Vinyl pressings
Westward Ho, The Wagons
by Bill Hayes · 1957
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Westward Ho, The Wagons was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Westward Ho, The Wagons
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 9785ABC-Paramount 45-9785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
685-45 R-IRunout, side A, etched
684-45 R-IRunout, side B, etched
AMP 45-685Label A side
AMP 45-684Label B side
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 9785
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMP 78-684Label A Side
AMP 78-685Label B Side
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-684Label A Side
AMP 45-685Label B Side
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL.8430
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC-1818-1Side A
MSC-1819-1Side B
Australia
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- W & G WG-SPN 371
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 368RFirst year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Sparton 4-368RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8430First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 9785 / ABC-Paramount 45-9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 9785First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN 371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 84307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 78-978510", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWestward Ho, The Wagons2:10
- BWringle, Wrangle2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Westward Ho, The Wagons are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Westward Ho, The Wagons are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Westward Ho, The Wagons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9785.
How do I tell if my copy of Westward Ho, The Wagons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9785, 9785, HL.8430, WG-SPN 371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMP 45-684 and AMP 45-685. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Westward Ho, The Wagons 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.
