US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW0614 - - 3S IOn Runout side A
N2 WW0713 - - 3S A1On Runout side B
M2WW-0614On Label side A
N2WW-0713On Label side B
John D. LoudermilkRoad Hog
Vinyl pressings
Road Hog
by John D. Loudermilk · 1962
11 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Road Hog was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Road Hog
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8101
- Format
- 7", Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW0614 - - 2S ROn Runout side A
N2 WW0713 - - 1S 1On Runout side B
M2WW-0614On Label side A
N2WW-0713On Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2WW-0614Label A
M2WW-0713Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1323RCA Victor 47-8101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M2 WW0614 - 1COn Runout side A
N2 WW0713 - 1COn Runout side B
M2WW,0614Label Side A
N2WW,0713Label Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 101406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N2PW 0707On Label side A
N2PW 0708On Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA Victor 101406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA 47-8101First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Victor 45N-1317 (47 - 8101) / RCA Victor 45N 1317First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41 591First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1323First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1323 / RCA Victor 47-8101First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8101First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor 47-8101First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARoad Hog2:18
- BAngela Jones2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Hog are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Road Hog are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Road Hog first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-8101, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Hog is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-8101, 45-RCA 1323, 101406, 45N-1317 (47 - 8101)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2 WW0614 - - 3S I and N2 WW0713 - - 3S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Road Hog 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.