Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Today 2312 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F 2312 112 S-1 = 2 320Runout side A
F 2312 112 S 2 = 2 320Runout side B
Count Basie OrchestraOn The Road
Vinyl pressings
On The Road
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1980
21 pressings7 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
On The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 On The Road
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Today 2312 112
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Today D2312 112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Today 2312 112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2312 112 S 1 = 2 320 1 CSide A
2312 112 S 2 = 2 320 C 1Side B
US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Today D2312112Pablo today PP-2306
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PP-2305-1B 5Side A runout, variant 1
PP 2306-1B COLUMBIA NY 5Side B runout, variant 1
PP-2305-1B CSide A runout, variant 2
PP 2306-1B COLUMBIA NY C PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Today D2312112
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
D-2312112-PP-2305 SIDE A ② ˃A-side runout, etched
D-2312112-PP-2306 SIDE B ① ① ˃B-side runout, mostly etched
PP-2305A-side label
PP-2306B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Pablo Today D2312112 / Pablo Records D2312112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Pablo Today 2312 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Pablo Today 2312 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Pablo Today D2312 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Pablo Today 2312 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Pablo Today MTF 1611First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Pablo Today 2312 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today D2312112First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today D2312112First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today D2312112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Pablo RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today D2312112 / Pablo Today 2312-112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today 2312 112First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today D2312112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Pablo Today D2312112LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Pablo Today D2312112 / Pablo today 2312 112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wind Machine3:16
- A2Blues For Stephanie6:58
- A3John The Ill4:55
- A4There'll Never Be Another You2:59
- A5Bootie's Blues4:00
- B1Splanky3:42
- B2Basie4:27
- B3Watch What Happens2:17
- B4Work Song4:02
- B5In A Mellow Tone5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Road are there?
21 vinyl pressings of On The Road are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was On The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Pablo Today 2312 112.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2312 112, D2312 112, D2312112, MTF 1611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 2312 112 S-1 = 2 320 and F 2312 112 S 2 = 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The 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.
