US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66907-ASide 1
ST-A-66907-BSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Tobacco Road
by Brother Jack McDuff · 1967
31 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Tobacco Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Tobacco Road
15 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66907-AASide 1
ST-A-66908-ASide 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T A-12439-A LW AT WSide 1 runout etching
A-12440-A LW AT W II-8Side 2 runout etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-12439-A LW AT WSide 1 runout etching
A-12440-A LW AT WSide 2 runout etching
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66907-A AT WA side etched
ST-A-66908-A AT WB side etched
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1472
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-66907-A AT WA side etched
ST-A-66908-A AT WB side etched
ST-A-66907A side label
ST-A-66908B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1472 / Atlantic SD 1472(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1472 / Atlantic SD 1472(E)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic ATL-SD 1472 / Atlantic SD 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472 / Atlantic SD 1472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 1472First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 940040 / Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 940040LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Belgium | Atlantic 40270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Europe | Atlantic 8122-73583-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Atlantic SD 1472 / Speakers Corner Records Atlantic SD 1472LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records SD 1472 / Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 40270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 940040 / Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL-SD 1472 / Atlantic SD 1472LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472 / Atlantic 1472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472 / Atlantic 1472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1472LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Teardrops From My Eyes2:06
- A2Tobacco Road2:59
- A3The Shadow Of Your Smile3:55
- A4Can't Get Satisfied5:14
- A5Blowin' In The Wind2:41
- B1And The Angels Sing4:13
- B2This Bitter Earth2:38
- B3Alexander's Ragtime Band5:57
- B4Wade In The Water4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tobacco Road are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Tobacco Road are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 2019.
When was Tobacco Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 1472.
How do I tell if my copy of Tobacco Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1472, 1472, ATL-SD 1472) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-66907-A and ST-A-66907-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tobacco Road 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.