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Dire StraitsOn The Road To Philadelphia

Vinyl pressings

On The Road To Philadelphia

by Dire Straits · 1979

11 pressings3 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop

On The Road To Philadelphia was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979GermanyReefer Records 033LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Special Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited
1979GermanyReefer Records 033LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Limited
1979GermanyReefer Records 033LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Limited
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980GermanyKunstlerekords 2R-67LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992GermanyImtrat 880.003 / Live & Alive 880.003LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025EuropeMind Control MIND901LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNexus CAN 79LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownSultan RecordsLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited
?EuropeFlying Horses FC.003 / KeriLP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?ItalyFlying Horses FC 003LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?ItalyFlying Horses FC.003LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Down To The Waterline4:03
  2. A2Six Blade Knife4:09
  3. A3Water Of Love5:25
  4. A4In The Gallery5:27
  5. A5What's The Matter Baby2:43
  6. B1Lions5:23
  7. B2Sultans Of Swing5:42
  8. B3Wild West End4:37
  9. B4Eastbound Train3:35
  10. B5Southbound Again4:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On The Road To Philadelphia are there?

11 vinyl pressings of On The Road To Philadelphia are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.

How do I tell if my copy of On The Road To Philadelphia is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is On The Road To Philadelphia 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.

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