US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9178
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV-98977-1BSide A runout
XTV-98978-1ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
So Many Roads
by John Paul Hammond · 1965
16 pressings6 countriesCountry BluesChicago BluesDelta BluesBlues
So Many Roads was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 So Many Roads
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
c VSD-79178 XSV-98980-2C 1 PSide 1 (Variant 1)
c VSD-79178B XSV-98980-2D 2 P B 3Side 2 (Variant 1)
P(PVRAI) XSV98980-3E VSD79178B
XSV 98979-2F
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o VSD-79178 XSV-98979-2C p 2Runout Side A Stamped
VSD-79178B o XSV-98980-2D 1 p 2/\Runout Side B Stamped
XSV 98979Label Side A
XSV 98980Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSV-98979-2A 1 P /\CRunout Side A Stamped
o XSV-98980-2B 1 P /\CRunout Side B Stamped
XSV 98979Label Side A
XSV 98980Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9178
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV-98977-1ASide A runout
XTV-98977-1ASide B runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL-6059
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Vanguard VRS 9178First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana TFL-6059First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9178First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VRS-9178First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vanguard VSD-79178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | South Africa | Vanguard VAC 79178LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Comet Records VSD 79178 / Vanguard VSD 79178LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Cisco Music VSD-79178LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2005 | US | Cisco International 79178LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Vanguard VSD - 79178LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Vanguard VSD-79178LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79178LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Down In The Bottom3:00
- A2Long Distance Call3:18
- A3Who Do You Love3:00
- A4I Want You To Love Me4:05
- A5Judgment Day3:25
- A6So Many Roads, So Many Trains2:40
- B1Rambling Blues3:19
- B2O Yea!3:32
- B3You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover3:28
- B4Gambling Blues3:08
- B5Baby, Please Don't Go2:18
- B6Big Boss Man2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Many Roads are there?
16 vinyl pressings of So Many Roads are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 2011.
When was So Many Roads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9178.
How do I tell if my copy of So Many Roads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9178, VSD-79178, TFL-6059, VRS 9178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV-98977-1B and XTV-98978-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Many Roads 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.