US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
P T P N 0052 V1-S-1GSide A Runout
P TPN0049S-1GSide B Runout
(TPN0052)SVSide A Label
(TPN0049)SSide B Label
Dionne WarwickOnce You Hit The Road / World Of My Dreams
Vinyl pressings
Once You Hit The Road / World Of My Dreams
by Dionne Warwick · 1975
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Once You Hit The 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 Once You Hit The Road
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T P N 00[49crossed out]-S-1D 52VV T11A side runout
T P N 00[52-V1crossed out]-S-1D T11 490049S-1D 52VV T11B side runout
(TPN0052)SV1As side label
(TPN0049)SB side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WBS 8154 TPN 0052 B̶1̶-S-1A-VN1 KENDUN-A JG ssA-Side Runout Etching
WBS 8154 TPN 0052-1B1 V1 KENDUN-B sB-Side Runout Etching
(TPN0052)SV1A-Side Label
(TPN0052)V1B-Side Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 16677 A2 ARUN ⋀Side A runout
K 16677 B2 ⋀Side B runout
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS-8154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
★ MX180209 WBS8154-1Side A handwritten etchings
★ MX180210 WBS8154-2Side B handwritten etchings
MX180209Side A label
MX180210Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1433WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1433W7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOnce You Hit The Road3:29
- BWorld Of My Dreams3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Once You Hit The Road are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Once You Hit The Road are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Once You Hit The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8154, released November 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Once You Hit The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8154, K 16677, WBS-8154, P-1433W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P T P N 0052 V1-S-1G and P TPN0049S-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Once You Hit 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.
