US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4156
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AB-4156-SA-1B A2 P 15Side 1, Etched
AB-4156-SB-1A A3 15Side 2, Etched
STERLINGBoth Sides, Stamped
Larry CoryellTwo For The Road
Vinyl pressings
Two For The Road
by Larry Coryell · 1977
12 pressings5 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Two For The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Two For The Road
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AB-4156-SA-1A STERLING A2Side 1 runout, variant 1
1S AB-4156-SB-1C A2 STERLINGSide 2 runout, variant 1
1S AB-4156-SA-1A B6 STERLINGSide 1 runout, variant 2
1S AB-4156-SB-1C STERLING C1Side 2 runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4156
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
AB-4156-SASide 1, Etched
AB-4156-SBSide 2, Etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4156
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPARTY1050 A//1 TO 11 2Side A
SPARTY1050 B//1 TO 11 1Side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4156
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AB 4156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista 25RS-109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista 5N 058N-60169 / Arista 5N 058-60169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Arista SPART 1050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4156First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4156LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Arista AB 4156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista IES-81067LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Arista IES-81067LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 15RS-9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spain5:20
- A2Bouquet5:30
- A3Son Of Stiff Neck5:35
- A4Juju3:08
- B1St. Gallen7:10
- B2Footprints5:30
- B3General Moto's Well Laid Plan5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two For The Road are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Two For The Road are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was Two For The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Arista AB 4156.
How do I tell if my copy of Two For The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4156, SPART 1050, 25RS-109, 5N 058N-60169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB-4156-SA-1B A2 P 15 and AB-4156-SB-1A A3 15. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two For 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.
