US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5733--3SA side runout, stamped
-A1A RA side runout, etched
BPKS-5732--1SB side runout, stamped
-C1N RB side runout, etched
John DenverRocky Mountain High / Spring
Vinyl pressings
Rocky Mountain High / Spring
by John Denver · 1972
28 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Rocky Mountain High / Spring was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 High / Spring
13 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5733--1S A2Stamped - Side A, variant 1
BPKS-5732--2S A1Stamped - Side B, variant 1
BPKS-5733--1S I A1Stamped - Side A, variant 2
BPKS-5732--2S I A1Stamped - Side B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5733Label side A
BPKS-5732Label side B
BPKS-5733--4S HA side deadwax
BPKS-5732--3S HB side deadwax
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
I A1 BPKM-5733--5SA-Side Runout Etching
I A1 BPKS-5733--1SB-Side Runout Etching
(SP-45-393) BPKM-5733A-Side Label
(SPS-45-393) BPKS-5733B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BPKM-5733--7S HA-Side Runout Etching
BPKS-5733--4S HB-Side Runout Etching
(SP-45-393) BPKM-5733A-Side Label
(SPS-45-393) BPKS-5733B-Side Label
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BPKS-5733*side A label
BPKS-5732*side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0829 / RCA 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Panama | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-10859First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0829First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-22467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-108597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor 1022197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor GB-104777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL860077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 74-08297", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor GB-104777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA GB-104777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARocky Mountain High4:39
- BSpring2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocky Mountain High / Spring are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Rocky Mountain High / Spring are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Rocky Mountain High / Spring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0829.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocky Mountain High / Spring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0829, 102219, 42-411, 3-10859) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPKS-5733--3S and -A1A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rocky Mountain High / Spring 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.
