France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 17044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
John FogertyComin' Down The Road
Vinyl pressings
Comin' Down The Road
by John Fogerty · 1973
20 pressings17 countriesClassic RockRock
Comin' Down The Road 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 Comin' Down The Road
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FTC 111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-3097Comin' Down The Road-A side
F-3098Riccochet-B side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-717 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(F 3097)Side A Label
(F 3099)Side B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(F3097)Side A Label
(F3099)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 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Fantasy 1011First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Belgium | Fantasy 4C006-95097 / Fantasy 4 C 006-95097First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Fantasy F-717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | Fantasy F 717First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Fantasy 17044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18220 / Bellaphon BF 18220First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Fantasy LFR-10499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Fantasy 5C 006-95 097 / Fantasy 5C 006-95097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Fantasy N-S-55-20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Fantasy FAS 717First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Sweden | Fantasy FANT 718First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Fantasy FTC 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-717 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Fantasy F-717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AComin' down the road2:57
- BRicochet3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comin' Down The Road are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Comin' Down The Road are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Comin' Down The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Fantasy 17044.
How do I tell if my copy of Comin' Down The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17044, FTC 111, F-717, F-717 DJ) 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 Comin' Down The Road 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.
