US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HA702A-6 HDH A DENNIS +TONYSide A runout
HA702B-8 HDH A2 DENNIS S 1Side B runout
Flaming EmberWestbound #9
Vinyl pressings
Westbound #9
by Flaming Ember · 1970
13 pressings8 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
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P HA702A-4 HDH A 3 DENNIS+TONYSide A runout, etched
P HA702B-4 HDH A 3 DENNIS+ TONYSide B runout, etched
HA 702 ASide A Label
HA 702 BSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 702
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 HA 702A-5 HDH DENNIS + TONY B1Runout A
T 1 HA 702B-5 HDH DENNIS + TONY A4Runout B
HA 702 ALabel A
HA 702 BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HA 702
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax SHW 5001Hot Wax 1E 062 ◦ 91921
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SHW 5001 A-1A-side, stamped - variant 1
SHW 5001 B-1B-side, stamped - variant 1
SHW 5001 A-1 M 1A-side, stamped - variant 2
SHW B-1 P 1B-side, stamped - variant 2
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax SHWL-934022Hot Wax HA 702
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Hot Wax SHWL-934022 / Hot Wax HA 702First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Hot Wax HA 702 / Buddah Records HA. 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | Hot Wax 2 CO62-91921First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19026First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | Japan | Hot Wax QP-80251First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Hot Wax QP-80251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Hot Wax SHWL-934022 / Hot Wax HA 702First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Hot Wax SHW 5001 / Hot Wax 1E 062 ◦ 91921First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HA 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HA 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HA 702First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hot Wax HA 702First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC527LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spinning Wheel3:16
- A2Westbound #93:32
- A3Mind, Body And Soul2:56
- A4Shades Of Green3:37
- A5Going In Circles3:42
- A6Why Don't You Stay3:11
- B1Flashbacks And Reruns2:40
- B2This Girl Is A Woman Now3:06
- B3Stop The World And Let Me Off3:02
- B4Heart On (Loving You)2:49
- B5Where's All The Joy2:57
- B6The Empty Crowded Room2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Westbound #9 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Westbound #9 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2019.
When was Westbound #9 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Hot Wax HA 702.
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 HA 702, SHW 5001, SHWL-934022, 2 CO62-91921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HA702A-6 HDH A DENNIS +TONY and HA702B-8 HDH A2 DENNIS S 1. 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.