US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9157
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV-96263-3B-SSide A Runout
XTV-96264-3C-X?Side B Runout
Eric AndersenToday Is The Highway
Vinyl pressings
Today Is The Highway
by Eric Andersen · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Today Is The Highway was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Today Is The Highway
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79157 o XSV-96265-3C PSide A, runout, stamped
XSV-96266-3C V SD79157 B PSide B, runout, stamped
VSD-79157-A XSV 96265Side A, label
VSD-79157-B XSV 96266Side B, label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV-96265-3B PSide A runout, variant 1
o XSV-96266-3A PSide B runout, variant 1
o XSV-96265-3A P 3 ASide A runout, variant 2
o XSV-96266-3A 1 P 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD - 79157Vanguard VSD-79157
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSV 96265-3F V SD 79157 ARunout, side A, stamped
XSV 96266-3D V SD 79157 BRunout, side B, stamped
VSD-79157-ALabel, side A
XSV 96265Label, side A
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD.79157 / Vanguard VSD 79157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Vanguard VSD.79157 / Vanguard VSD 79157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TFL 6061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9157First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD - 79157 / Vanguard VSD-79157First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Vanguard SR 165LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79157LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Today Is The Highway2:22
- A2Dusty Box Car Wall2:22
- A3Time For My Returning3:19
- A4Plains Of Nebrasky-o3:29
- A5Looking Glass5:05
- A6Never Coming Home3:09
- B1Come To My Bedside3:56
- B2Baby Please Don't Go3:22
- B3Everything Ain't Been Said4:39
- B4Bay Of Mexico3:09
- B5Song To J.C.B.4:55
- B6Bumblebee3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today Is The Highway are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Today Is The Highway are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Today Is The Highway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9157.
How do I tell if my copy of Today Is The Highway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9157, VSD-79157, VSD - 79157, TFL 6061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV-96263-3B-S and XTV-96264-3C-X?. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today Is The Highway 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.
