Vinyl pressings
by Bruce Hornsby And The Range · 1988
The Valley Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 15 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.
7645 - 7 - R - A-ZSRunout etched side A
7645 - 7 - R - B - ZSRunout etched side B
7645 - 7 - R - B-1SRunout etched side A, Variant 1
7645 - 7 - R - A - 5SRunout etched side B, Variant 1
7645-7-R-A-5SLabel A
7645-7-R-A-2SLabel B
PB 49561. A1
PB 49561. B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | RCA Victor S-0643First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor 104865 / BMG Music 104865First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA 7645-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA 7645-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Costa Rica | RCA 7055127First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 49 562 / RCA PT49562First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | RCA PB49561First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | RCA PT 49562First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | RCA PB 49561First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | RCA PB 49561 / BMG Music PB 49561First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | RCA RX-545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | RCA RCA45-30057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 54First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PT 49562First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA Victor 1A PB-49561First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | RCA Victor 1048657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
24 vinyl pressings of The Valley Road are listed here, from 15 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is RCA 7645-7-R.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7645-7-R, 7646-1-RDAA, PT 49562, PB49561) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7645 - 7 - R - A-ZS and 7645 - 7 - R - B - ZS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
