Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe 5C006-94697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Joe WalshRocky Mountain Way
Vinyl pressings
Rocky Mountain Way
by Joe Walsh · 1973
30 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Rocky Mountain Way 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 Rocky Mountain Way
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 5C 006-94 697ABC Records 5C 006-94697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
5C 006-94697-ALabel side A
5C 006-94697-BLabel side B
US
July 1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4361ABC Records D-4361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T D4361-01663-S - 2 ᵀᴵᴵ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ ᵀᴵRun-out Side A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
D 4361-01664-S-1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ ᵀᴵᴵᴵᴵRun-out Side B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YPRO 600A
YPRO 600B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4361ABC Records D-4361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D 4361-01663-S 1A STERLING SSSRunout, side A, etched, STERLING stamped
D 4361-01664-S 1A STERLING S1Runout, side B, etched, STERLING stamped
45-01663-SLabel, side A
45-01664-SLabel, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4361ABC Records D-4361
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D 4361-01663-SRunout side A, variant 1
D 4361-01664-SRunout side B, variant 1
D 4361-01663-S STERLING ARunout side A, variant 2
D 4361-01664-S X STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.062 / Probe D-4361First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Probe 2C 006-94.697 / Probe 2C 006-94697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR 10439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C006-94697First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | ABC Records 5C 006-94 697 / ABC Records 5C 006-94697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.66First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4361 / ABC Records D-4361First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4361 / ABC Records D-4361First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4361 / ABC Records D-4361First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4361 / ABC Records D-4361First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-10314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Nicaragua | Probe PRO 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DS 1204812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABE 70027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARocky Mountain Way
- B(Day Dream) Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocky Mountain Way are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Rocky Mountain Way are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was Rocky Mountain Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Probe 5C006-94697.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocky Mountain Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C006-94697, 5C 006-94 697, D-4361, PRO 600) 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 Rocky Mountain Way 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.
