US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Mammoth Records 354 980 207-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
354980207-1 A AG >:|Side A runout, etched
354980207-1 B AG >:|Side B runout, etched
Fu ManchuKing Of The Road
Vinyl pressings
King Of The Road
by Fu Manchu · 1999
12 pressings3 countriesStoner RockRock
King Of The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 King Of The Road
2 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Mammoth Records 0103351MAM
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B926815-01 A1 MKA-side stamped
B926815-01 B1 MKB-side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Mammoth Records 0103351MAMFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | Mammoth Records 354 980 207-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Mammoth Records 0103351MAMLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2015 | US | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2019 | US | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | At The Dojo Records ATD 011 PMLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | At The Dojo Records ATD 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mammoth Records 354 980 207-1LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Hell On Wheels
- A2Over The Edge
- A3Boogie Van
- A4King Of The Road
- A5No Dice
- A6Blue Tile Fever
- B1Grasschopper
- B2Weird Beard
- B3Drive
- B4Hotdoggin'
- B5Freedom Of Choice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Of The Road are there?
12 vinyl pressings of King Of The Road are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1999 and 2025.
When was King Of The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US, Germany. One of them is Mammoth Records 354 980 207-1.
How do I tell if my copy of King Of The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 354 980 207-1, 0103351MAM) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 354980207-1 A AG >:| and 354980207-1 B AG >:|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Of The Road 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.
