US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker 942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9772A-Side Label
9727B-Side Label
9772 SheldonA-Side Deadwax
9727 SheldonB-Side Deadwax
Bo DiddleyRoad Runner / My Story
Vinyl pressings
Road Runner / My Story
by Bo Diddley · 1960
12 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesChicago BluesRockBlues
Road Runner / My Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Road Runner / My Story
11 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker 942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
U-9772A-Side
U-9727B-Side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker 942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gold Label
- Runout / matrix
U-9772A-Side
U-9727B-Side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker 942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9772A-Side
9727B-Side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker 942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-9772 Sheldon △33963A-Side
45-9727 Sheldon △33962B-Side
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Checker 942
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9772Label side A
9727Label side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Reo 8467XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLM 9112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HLM 9112 / London American Recordings HLM 9112First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Checker 942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Checker 9427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARoad Runner2:24
- BMy Story2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Runner / My Story are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Road Runner / My Story are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1965.
When was Road Runner / My Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Checker 942.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Runner / My Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 942, 45-HLM 9112, HLM 9112, 8467X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9772 and 9727. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Road Runner / My Story 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.
