US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul Soul 703Soul SS 703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Road Runner
by Junior Walker & The All Stars · 1966
44 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Road Runner was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Runner
18 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SM-703
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H-1422-4Side A Label
TR4M-0415Side A Label
H-1423-3Side B Label
TR4M-0416Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SM 703Soul SM703
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TR4M-0415-1-B B1 R H-1422-4Side A Var.1
TR4M-0416-1-B A R H-1423-BSide B Var.1
TR4M--0415-1-C R [H-1422-4 (squiggle design)Var.2 Side A Stamped, [Etched] in Runout
TR4M--0416-1-B A [2] R [H-1423-3] R [ (squiggle design) ]Var.2 Side B Stamped, [Etched] in Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 703Soul SM703
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
TR4M--0415-1--D HSide A runout
TR4M--0416-1-G H H-1423Side B runout
H-1422-4Side A matrix on label
H-1423-3Side B matrix on label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul SL 703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
1T SS-703 A ---- TR4S--0792-1-FRunout A, etched and stamped
SS-703 B ----- TR4S--0793-1-FRunout B, etched and stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Soul Soul 703Soul SLS 703
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR4S - - 0792 - 1 - FSide 1 Runout Stamped (variant 1)
TR4S - - 0793 - 1 - FSide 2 Runout Stamped (variant 1)
SS-703-ASide 1 Runout Etched (variant 1)
SS-703-BSide 2 Runout Etched (variant 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Soul SL 703First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Tamla Motown SS-703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Tamla Motown STML 11038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown PGO-S 545 / Tamla Motown SM 703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11038First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul Soul 703 / Soul SS 703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul SM-703First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul SM 703 / Soul SM703First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul S 703 / Soul SM703First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul SL 703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul Soul 703 / Soul SLS 703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul SL 703 / Soul Soul 703First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul 703 / Soul SM703First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Soul 703 / Soul SS703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Soul Soul 703 / Soul SLS 703First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91848 / Tamla Motown SS 703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91848LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 550 / 中聲 CSJ-550LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Soul 703 / Soul SO 703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown SS-703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown SM-703 / Tamla Motown SM 703LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91848LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 038-91848LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91848 / Tamla Motown SS 703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown PGO-S 545 / Tamla Motown SM 703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TML 11038LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11038 / EMI Records Ltd. STML 11038LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Soul SS-703 / Soul 703LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Soul 703 / Soul SS 703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Soul Soul 703 / Soul SS-703LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Soul 703 / Soul SS 703LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(I'm A) Road Runner2:47
- A2How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)2:58
- A3Pucker Up Buttercup3:14
- A4Money (That's What I Want)4:32
- A5Last Call2:22
- A6Anyway You Wannta'2:40
- B1Baby You Know You Ain't Right2:31
- B2Ame' Cherie (Soul Darling)4:10
- B3Twist Lackawanna2:14
- B4San-Ho-Zay3:09
- B5Mutiny3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Runner are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Road Runner are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1971.
When was Road Runner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul Soul 703.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Runner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Soul 703, SM-703, SM 703, S 703) 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 Runner 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.
