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Roadhouse

by John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band · 1988

10 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock

Roadhouse was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Roadhouse

8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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

1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records FZ 40980Scotti Bros. Records Z 40980
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-40980-1A DMM G2 A20 MASTERDISKSide A

BL-40980-1A G2 MASTERDISK A5Side B

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Canada

May 1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records FZ 40980
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL-40980- 1A 5G 2Runout side A, variant 1

BL-40980 1A 5GL 2Runout side B, variant 1

AL-40980- 1A 5G DM 2Runout side A, variant 2

BL-40980 1A 5GL DM 2Runout side B, variant 2

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Germany

June 1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records INT 147.327
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

DMMC-1859 A-2/4-88Runout side A

DMMC-1859 B-1/4-88 CRunout side B

DMM C-1892 ALabel side A

DMM C-1892 BLabel side B

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Australasia

1988
Label and catalog number
Scotti Bros. Records 834 720-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

834 720-1ASide 1 runout hand etched

834 720-1BSide 2 runout hand etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustralasiaScotti Bros. Records 834 720-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988AustraliaScotti Bros. Records FZ 40980First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyScotti Bros. Records 147327LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988ItalyScotti Bros. Records SCT 20825First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988JapanScotti Bros. Records C28Y0325First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988NetherlandsScotti Bros. Records 834 720First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988PortugalScotti Bros. Records 79.359 / Scotti Bros. Records 834 720-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1988USScotti Bros. Records FZ 40980 / Scotti Bros. Records Z 40980First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988CanadaScotti Bros. Records FZ 40980First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988GermanyScotti Bros. Records INT 147.327First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Bound For Glory4:41
  2. A2Victory Dance3:51
  3. A3Song & Dance4:35
  4. A4Killing Time4:30
  5. A5Wheel Of Fortune5:12
  6. A6Burn The Roadhouse Down3:35
  7. B1Penetration4:46
  8. B2Wishing Well4:55
  9. B3Customary Thing4:24
  10. B4Hard Way To Go3:59
  11. B5Higher Ground5:37
  12. B6Road I'm Running6:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Roadhouse are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Roadhouse are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Roadhouse first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Germany, Australasia and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records FZ 40980.

How do I tell if my copy of Roadhouse is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FZ 40980, INT 147.327, 834 720-1, SCT 20825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-40980-1A DMM G2 A20 MASTERDISK and BL-40980-1A G2 MASTERDISK A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Roadhouse 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.

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