Europe
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-PPKM-0382-X B Manufactured in GermanyStamped side A
45-PPKM-0383-X B Manufactured in GermanyStamped side B
S-♊︎-HEtched on both sides
PPKM-0382A
Bobby Bare500 Miles Away From Home
Vinyl pressings
500 Miles Away From Home
by Bobby Bare · 1963
14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
500 Miles Away From Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 500 Miles Away From Home
13 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Europe
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-PPKM-0382-X B Manufactured in GermanyStamped side A
45-PPKM-0383-X B Manufactured in GermanyStamped side B
S-♊︎-HEtched on both sides
PPKM-0382A
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1366
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA1366
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
PPKM-0382Side A Label
PPKM-0383Side B Label
47-8238USA No
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPKM - - 0382 - - 2S RSide A: variant #1
PPKM - - 0383 - - 2S RSide B: variant #1
PPKM - - 0382 - - 1S A1 RSide A: variant #2
PPKM - - 0383 - - 1S A1 RSide B: variant #2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-PPKM--0382-- 4S HStamped side A
45-PPKM--0383-- 4S HStamped side B
PPKM-0382Label A
PPKM-0383Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | Europe | RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Europe | RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8238 / RCA 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1366First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1366 / RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA1366First year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.6477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A500 Miles Away From Home2:35
- BIt All Depends On Linda2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 500 Miles Away From Home are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 500 Miles Away From Home are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was 500 Miles Away From Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8238.
How do I tell if my copy of 500 Miles Away From Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8238, RCA 1366, RCA1366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-PPKM-0382-X B Manufactured in Germany and 45-PPKM-0383-X B Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 500 Miles Away From Home 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.
