US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CL-8801
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CL-8801-ARunout Side A, Hand Etched
CL-8801-BRunout Side B, Hand Etched
CL-8801-ALabel Side A
CL-8801-BLabel Side B
Chi ColtraneRoad To Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
Road To Tomorrow
by Chi Coltrane · 1977
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Road To Tomorrow was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 To Tomorrow
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CL-8801Clouds 8801
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL-8800̶1-A ③ MR V △22422 (1)Side A runout
CL-8800̶1-B ③ MR V △22422-x (1)Side B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CL-8801Clouds CL 8801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CL-88010̶-A②-1-1 PRCRunout A
CL -88010̶-B ②-1-1 PRCRunout B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CL-8801Clouds 8801
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
C̶L̶-̶8̶8̶0̶1̶-̶A̶ ̶①̶ CL-8801-A SSide A runout
C̶L̶-̶8̶8̶0̶1̶B̶-̶①̶ CL-8801-A SSide B runout
CL-8801-ASide A label
CL-8801-BSide B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Clouds CL-8801
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL-8801-ARunout Side A, Hand Etched
CL-8801-BRunout Side B, Hand Etched
CL-8801-ALabel Side A
CL-8801-BLabel Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- T.K. Records S TKR 82501T.K. Records TKR 82501
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 82501 / T.K. Records 82501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | T.K. Records TKR 82501 / T.K. Records TKR82501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | T.K. Records S TKR 82501 / T.K. Records TKR 82501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Clouds CL-8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Clouds CL-8801 / Clouds 8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Clouds CL-8801 / Clouds CL 8801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Clouds CL-8801First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Clouds CL-8801 / Clouds 8801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | T.K. Records PTK 92005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | T.K. Records TKR 82501LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What's Happening To Me (It's A Spell)3:28
- A2Less Than The Best3:10
- A3One Man Woman2:37
- A4Ooh Baby3:16
- A5I'm Ready To Love Again3:07
- B1Slow Driver5:03
- B2Changes3:32
- B3Belle Amie2:53
- B4You2:33
- B5Road To Tomorrow3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road To Tomorrow are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Road To Tomorrow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Road To Tomorrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is Clouds CL-8801.
How do I tell if my copy of Road To Tomorrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL-8801, S TKR 82501, PTK 92005, TKR 82501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL-8801-A and CL-8801-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Road To Tomorrow 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.
