US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS-7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z0204A1Label A
90908A1Label B
Flaming EmberWestbound #9
Vinyl pressings
Westbound #9
by Flaming Ember · 1970
26 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Westbound #9 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Westbound #9
20 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z0204A-1-1 DENNIS 2 H-D-H P[Variant 1} Runout A Etched
90908A1-1 HDH DENNIS P[Variant 1] Runout B Etched
Z0204A1-2 DENNIS 4 H-D-H P[Variant 2] Runout A Etched
90908A1-1 HDH 4 DENNIS P[Variant 2] Runout B Etched
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS-7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TIIIIII H-D-H Z0204A1-3A-Side Runout Etching
TIIIII DENNIS 90908A1-3B-Side Runout Etching
Z0204A1A-Side Label
90908A1B-Side Label
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Z0204A1A-side label
90908A1B-side label
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z0204A1-4 TONY S H-D-HSide A, Etched
90908A1-4 HDH S11 DENNISSide B, Etched
Z0204A1Side A Label
90908A1Side B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Z0204A1A-side label
90908A1B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Hot Wax HWK-3974First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Hot Wax 2C 006-91914 M / Hot Wax 2C 006-91.914 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Hot Wax BF 18031 / Bellaphon BF 18031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Norway | Hot Wax HWX 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Hot Wax HSJ 301First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS-7003First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS-7003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HS 7003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Hot Wax 131 / Fania Records 1317", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Canada | Buddah Records HOT WAX 7003X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Hot Wax QR-27707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD 1147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWestbound #93:29
- BWhy Don't You Stay3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Westbound #9 are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Westbound #9 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Westbound #9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Hot Wax HS-7003, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Westbound #9 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS-7003, HS 7003, HWX 101, HWK-3974) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z0204A1 and 90908A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Westbound #9 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.