US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2913
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 2913 41250.B-1-W-1 CJ KENDUN-A 2 ✲Variant 1 Runout A etched
BS 2913 41251-C-2-W-2 .. 1 CJ KENDUN-A ✲Variant 1 Runout B etched
Jesse Colin YoungOn The Road
Vinyl pressings
On The Road
by Jesse Colin Young · 1976
14 pressings7 countriesBlues RockCountry RockFolk RockClassic Rock
On The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 On The Road
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2913
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 2913 41250-A-WB #2 –––◁ KENDUNRunout side A, variant 1
BS 2913 41251-A-WB #2 –––◁ KENDUNRunout side B, variant 1
BS 2913 41250-A-WB –––◁ KENDUN A 6Runout side A, variant 2
BS 2913 41251-A-WB –––◁ KENDUN A 1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2913
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 BS 2913 41250 - A #1 0Side A Runout Etched, variant 1
SIDE 2 BS 2913 41251 - A #2 0Side B Runout Etched, variant 1
BS 2913 41250 KENDUN -A4 ( )Side A Runout Etched, exc. KENDUN ( ), variant 2
BS 2913 41241-A #2 KENDUN -A3 ( )Side B Runout Etched, exc. KENDUN ( ), variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2913
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 2913 41250-A-W13 #2 •-------◁ KENDUN-A 6Side A - Etched [KENDUN - Stamped]
BS 2913 41251-A-W13 #3 •-------◁ KENDUN-A 1Side B - Etched [KENDUN - Stamped]
S41,250Side A - Label
S41,251Side B - Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2913
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS 2913 41250-B-1-W-1 3 Kendun-A ✲ENDUN-A 6Side A - etched, variant 1
BS 2913 41251-C-2-W-2 1 Kendun-A ✲Side B - etched, variant 1
BS 2913 41250-B-1-W-1• 2 KENDUN-A 2 ✲Side A - etched, variant 2
BS 2913 41251 - B-2-W-1. 2 KENDUN-B 2 ✲Side B - etched, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56223
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K.56223.A2stamped Side 1
K.56223.B1stamped Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10176WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10176WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56223First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB56223LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56223First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56223LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sunlight3:41
- A2Walkin' Off The Blues3:12
- A3Peace Song4:20
- A4Miss Hesitation6:25
- A5What's Going On / Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)5:20
- B1Corinna3:14
- B2Have You Seen My Baby3:26
- B3Ridgetop12:25
- B4T-Bone Shuffle5:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Road are there?
14 vinyl pressings of On The Road are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was On The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2913.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2913, K 56223, P-10176W, WB 56223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS 2913 41250.B-1-W-1 CJ KENDUN-A 2 ✲ and BS 2913 41251-C-2-W-2 .. 1 CJ KENDUN-A ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On 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.
