UK
November 20, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9133Island Records ILPS-9133
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pink Rim/Palm Tree 1st Issue Labels
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9133 A-2USide A runout, stamped
ILPS 9133 B-2USide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Road To Ruin
by John & Beverley Martyn · 1970
18 pressings7 countriesFolk RockAcousticFolkRock
The Road To Ruin was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Road To Ruin
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1882
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 39776 WS 1882A 1A A4Side A runout
1 3977 WS 1882B 1A ASide B runout
S39776Side A label
S39777Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1882Warner Bros. Records WS 1882
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
39776 WS 1882 A 1A B3 ƧlRunout side A, etched
39777 WS 1882 B 1A A /Runout side B, etched
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Island Records SIL-934104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX37673Label A
SMX37674Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Island Records SIL-934104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1882First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1882 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1882First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133 / Island Records ILPS-9133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Island Records SIL-934104 / Island Records SIL-934,104LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Unknown | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records L 36528LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Caroline International CAROLR099LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Island Records UMCLP054 / Universal Music Recordings UMCLP054LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Island Records 6339.023 / Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 6339.023 / Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19133LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9133LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Primrose Hill2:53
- A2Parcels3:23
- A3Auntie Aviator6:49
- A4New Day3:56
- B1Give Us A Ring3:55
- B2Sorry To Be So Long4:35
- B3Tree Green3:12
- B4Say What You Can3:05
- B5Road To Ruin6:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Road To Ruin are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Road To Ruin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.
When was The Road To Ruin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, New Zealand. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9133, released November 20, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Road To Ruin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9133, WS 1882, 1882, SIL-934104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9133 A-2U and ILPS 9133 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Road To Ruin 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.
