UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 150
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Holiday Road
by Lindsey Buckingham · 1983
17 pressings11 countriesThemePop RockRockPop
Holiday Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Holiday Road
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty, SRC
- Runout / matrix
7-29570-BCA-2509-S-SR1 SRC Precision 1-1Run-out A etched (SRC stamp)
7 29570 BCA 2510-S-SR3 1-1 SRCRun-out B etched (SRC stamp)
BCA 2509SLabel A
BCA 2510SLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BCA 2509S
BCA 2510S
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
7-29570-BCA-2509-S-WW2 ─◁ PrecisionSide A
7-29570-BCA-2510-S-WW1 ─◁ PrecisionSide B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29570-BCA-2509-S-JW1 #1 Precision 0Side A
7-29570-BCA-2510-S-JW1 #1 Precision 0Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2055
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95707First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Mercury 814 157-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Mercury 814 157-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-112First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 157-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 814 157-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MER 150First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2055First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29570First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29570First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHoliday Road2:11
- BMary Lee Jones3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holiday Road are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Holiday Road are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Holiday Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury MER 150.
How do I tell if my copy of Holiday Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 150, 7-29570, PRO-A-2055, 814 157-7) 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 Holiday 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.
