US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-MO-507-1 4̶5̶-̶M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶8̶-1 A1 LW RA-Side Runout
45-MO-508-1 A1 LW RB-Side Runout
MO-507A-Side Label
MO-508B-Side Label
Billy GrammerGotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream
Vinyl pressings
Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream
by Billy Grammer · 1958
21 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream
19 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 7 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MO-507-2 ̶M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶7̶/ A2Runout, side A version 1
MO-5078-2 ̶M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶8̶ -2 I A1Runout, side B version 1
MO-507-2 ̶M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶8 -2 I A1Runout, side A version 2
MO-508-2 M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶7̶ -2 I A1 M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶7̶Runout, side B version 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
507 MO-̶5̶0̶8̶ X3 △24714Side 1 etched
MO-5̶0̶7̶ 508 -1 △24713Side 2 etched
MO-507Side 1
MO-508Side 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MO-508̶7 -5A-side runout
MO-508 -5B-side runout
MO-507A-side label
MO-508B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Monument 45-400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△24714 MO-508A runout
△24713 MO-507B runout
MO-507A label
MO-508B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Monument 45-MN.400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Monument MN.400First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | India | London Records 45-HL-U 8752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.U.377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.U.377First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records HL 8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8752First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU.8752 / London American Recordings HLU.8752First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U 8752First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Monument 45-400First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Monument 45-400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 2137", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Monument 45-5007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGotta Travel On2:24
- BChasing A Dream2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Monument 45-400.
How do I tell if my copy of Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-400, 45-500, 45-HLU 8752, 45-HL-U 8752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MO-507-1 4̶5̶-̶M̶O̶-̶5̶0̶8̶-1 A1 LW R and 45-MO-508-1 A1 LW R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gotta Travel On / Chasing A Dream 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.