US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-5008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Press, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
M3G-5008-A WA-4 (SR) DSRunout A etched
MGM - M3G05008-B WA-4 (SR) DSRunout B etched
Vinyl pressings
Black Bear Road
by C.W. McCall · 1975
20 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Black Bear Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Black Bear Road
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 5008
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-5008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
M3G-5008-A K SR DSSide A Etched
M3G-5008-B K SR DSSide B Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-5008
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak; Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
M3G 5008 A CTHLabel Side A
M3G 5008 B CTHLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G 5008MGM Records M3G-5008
- Format
- LP, Album · Unipak
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M3G-5008
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing, Unipak
- Runout / matrix
M3G-5008-A-2 11-1 CT-1 (SR) DS PRCSide A Etched
M3G-5008-B-1 PRC-3 11-1111 (SR)ot PRCSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MGM Records 2315 354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MGM Records SE-5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MGM Records 2315 354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | MGM Records 2315 354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 5008LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 5008 / MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 5008LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 5008 / MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G 5008First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | MGM Records M3G-5008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Bear Road
- A2The Silverton
- A3Lewis And Clark
- A4Oregon Trail
- A5Ghost Town
- B1Convoy
- B2Long Lonesome Road
- B3Green River
- B4Write Me A Song
- B5Mountains On My Mind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Bear Road are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Black Bear Road are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Black Bear Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records M3G-5008.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Bear Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3G-5008, M3G 5008, 2315 354, SE-5008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M3G-5008-A WA-4 (SR) DS and MGM - M3G05008-B WA-4 (SR) DS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Bear 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.