Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP 302Family Productions 06SP 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Black Jacket Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
06SP-302A1 〄 1 A 15Runout side A
06SP-302B2 1 A 14Runout side B
Billy JoelHonesty / Root Beer Rag
Vinyl pressings
Honesty / Root Beer Rag
by Billy Joel · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesBalladRockPop
Honesty / Root Beer Rag was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Honesty / Root Beer Rag
5 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP302Family Productions 06SP302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ChocoHot Sleeve
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP 302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Black Jacket Sleeve
Rhodesia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC 1821
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC 1821
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 302 / Family Productions 06SP 302First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP302 / Family Productions 06SP302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC 1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7150 / CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7150 / CBS CBS 71507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHonesty3:50
- BRoot Beer Rag3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honesty / Root Beer Rag are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Honesty / Root Beer Rag are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Honesty / Root Beer Rag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Japan, Rhodesia, South Africa. One of them is CBS/Sony 06SP 302.
How do I tell if my copy of Honesty / Root Beer Rag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 06SP 302, 06SP302, SSC 1821) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 06SP-302A1 〄 1 A 15 and 06SP-302B2 1 A 14. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Honesty / Root Beer Rag 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.
