Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 87 584 IT
- Format
- LP, Album
Gene ClarkRoadmaster
Vinyl pressings
Roadmaster
by Gene Clark · 1973
10 pressings6 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Roadmaster was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Roadmaster
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 584 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | A&M Records AML-209LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | A&M Records 27 897 ETLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Edsel Records ED 198LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5346 / Universal Music Special Markets B0013989-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | France | Klimt Records MJJ375LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | France | Klimt Records MJJ375CYLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 584 ITLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 87 584 ITLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Sundazed Music LP 5346 / Universal Music Special Markets B0013989-01LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1She's The Kind Of Girl2:56
- A2One In A Hundred2:42
- A3Here Tonight3:27
- A4Full Circle Song2:43
- A5In A Misty Morning4:55
- A6Rough And Rocky3:15
- B1Roadmaster4:10
- B2I Really Don't Want To Know4:35
- B3I Remember The Railroad2:29
- B4She Don't Care About Time3:36
- B5Shooting Star4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roadmaster are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roadmaster are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2014.
When was Roadmaster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands. One of them is A&M Records 87 584 IT.
How do I tell if my copy of Roadmaster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87 584 IT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roadmaster 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.
