Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 1A 006-64444
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
006-64444-A//48287-1YSide A
006-64444-B//48288-1YSide B
Doll By DollMain Travelled Roads
Vinyl pressings
Main Travelled Roads
by Doll By Doll · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesArt RockPop RockRock
Main Travelled Roads was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Main Travelled Roads
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
May 15, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG188Magnet MAG 188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Carlton Productions
- Runout / matrix
MEG188A-1 CP GerrySide A runout, etched
MEG188B-1 · 웃 CP GerrySide B runout, etched
MAG 188 ASide A label
MAG 188 BSide B label
UK
May 15, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG188Magnet MAG 188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 188 A-1 I A [Utopia lyre symbol]Side A Etched
MAG 188 B-1 I CSide B Etched
MAG 188 ASide A Label
MAG 188 BSide B Label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.13 146Magnet 6.13146 AC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6,13146-01-1 H1Runout side A, variant 1
6,13146-01-2 H1Runout side B, variant 1
6⃫,⃫1⃫3⃫1⃫4⃫8⃫-⃫0⃫1⃫-⃫1⃫ 6,13146-01-1 H1Runout side A, variant 2
6⃫,⃫1⃫3⃫1⃫4⃫8⃫-⃫0⃫1⃫-⃫2⃫ 6,13146-01-2 H1Runout side B, variant 2
Ireland
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 188
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MEG 188 - A1 CP GerrySide A etched
MEG 188 - B1 'Stick Man' CP GerrySide B etched
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet K8347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAG 188 ASide A Label
MAG 188 BSide 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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13 146 / Magnet 6.13146 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13 146 / Magnet 6.13146 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 188First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 006-64444First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Magnet K8347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1521First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Magnet MO 2078First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Magnet MO 2078First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG188 / Magnet MAG 188First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG188 / Magnet MAG 188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMain Travelled Roads3:52
- BBe My Friend3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Main Travelled Roads are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Main Travelled Roads are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Main Travelled Roads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Magnet 1A 006-64444.
How do I tell if my copy of Main Travelled Roads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-64444, MAG188, 6.13 146, MAG 188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006-64444-A//48287-1Y and 006-64444-B//48288-1Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Main Travelled Roads 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.
