UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64669
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64669 A1Side 1
AMLH 64669 B1Side 2
Hoyt AxtonRoad Songs
Vinyl pressings
Road Songs
by Hoyt Axton · 1977
17 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Road Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Road Songs
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4669
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 5075 P2Runout side A, variant 1
AM SP 5076 P1Runout side B, variant 1
AM SP 5075 P2 IRunout side B, variant 2
AM SP 5076 P2 I 2A PRunout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3182
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4669
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
?T AM SP 5075 T3Side A Runout
?T AM SP 5076 T3Side B Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4669
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4669
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 5075 M3 (MR) △22852 ②A-side runout
AM SP 5076 M1 (MR) △22852-X (3)B-side runout
SP-5075A-side label
SP-5076B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L36495First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L36495First yearLP, Advance, Compilation | LP, Advance, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records L36495First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP 4669First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64669First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-3182First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4669First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records L19145LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3182LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64669LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3182LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No No Song2:30
- A2Boney Fingers3:05
- A3In A Young Girl's Mind3:25
- A4Telephone Booth3:34
- A5Paid In Advance2:29
- A6Lion In The Winter3:20
- B1I Love To Sing2:00
- B2When The Morning Comes3:27
- B3Lay, Lady, Lay3:05
- B4Sweet Misery3:20
- B5Flash Of Fire2:43
- B6Less Than The Song3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Songs are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Road Songs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.
When was Road Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 64669.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 64669, SP-4669, SP-3182, L36495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 64669 A1 and AMLH 64669 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Road Songs 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.
