US
May 1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 1395 E2 z STERLING ◈ P ◈A Side Etched except STERLING ◈ P ◈
7-L 16208 E2 z STERLING ◈ P ◈B Side Etched except STERLING ◈ P ◈
Jerry Jeff WalkerL. A. Freeway
Vinyl pressings
L. A. Freeway
by Jerry Jeff Walker · 1973
10 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
L. A. Freeway 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 L. A. Freeway
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40054 (MC1395 & MC1395-M)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(Mono side etched) mono MC 1395 M E2
(Stereo side etched) MC 1395 E2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUS 1205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUS 1205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA-1343 - ASide A Runout etched
MCA-1343 - ASide B Runout etched
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40054
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 6693First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Records MCS 6693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 6693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 6693First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUS 1205First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Records MUS 1205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-40054 (MC1395 & MC1395-M)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 40054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AL. A. Freeway3:20
- BCharlie Dunn3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of L. A. Freeway are there?
10 vinyl pressings of L. A. Freeway are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was L. A. Freeway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 40054, released May 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of L. A. Freeway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 40054, MCA-40054 (MC1395 & MC1395-M), MUS 1205, MCA-1343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 1395 E2 z STERLING ◈ P ◈ and 7-L 16208 E2 z STERLING ◈ P ◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is L. A. Freeway 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.
