UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20570
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Road Show Blues
by John Mayall · 1980
21 pressings12 countriesBlues
Road Show Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Show Blues
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records L-37535
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 SMX 57163 .W2ARunout side A
2 SMX 57164 ..WRARunout side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 540005Vogue 540005
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 0064.231
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 1A 062-64333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
062-64333-ALabel side A in brackets
062-64333-BLabel side B in brackets
Norway
1980- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20570
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJF 20 570 A 3 P 81 F 710Runout Side A
DJF 20 570 B 3 P 81 F 710Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | DJM Records L-37535First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | DJM Records 540005 / Vogue 540005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A 062-64333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Norway | DJM Records DJF 20570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20570First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Unknown | Thunderbolt THBL 060LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29570LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 387LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | DJM Records DJL - 7.050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | DJM records 540005 / Vogue 540005LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Canada | DJM Records RY-19316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Portugal | DJM Records IM - 47003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | DJM Records IM - 47003LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | US | Accord SN-7209LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | Cleopatra Blues CLO2563LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Marathon Media International Ltd 00359-MMILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2024 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP255LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Why Worry3:15
- A2Road Show4:21
- A3Mama Talk To Your Daughter3:52
- A4A Big Man4:51
- A5Lost And Gone2:40
- B1Mexico City5:00
- B2John Lee Boogie4:10
- B3Reaching For A Mountain4:20
- B4Baby What You Want Me To Do5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Show Blues are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Road Show Blues are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Road Show Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records DJF 20570.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Show Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJF 20570, L-37535, 540005, 0064.231) 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 Road Show Blues 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.
