US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2042-B2 3 [I A M in triangle] &Side A runout
ST2-2042-BW V2 [I A M in triangle] &Side B runout
ST1-2042Side A label
ST2-2042Side B label
Lou RawlsTobacco Road
Vinyl pressings
Tobacco Road
by Lou Rawls · 1964
11 pressings4 countriesVocalSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Tobacco Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tobacco Road
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2042
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2042-G2Side A
T2-2042-F1Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2042
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2042Matrix, Side A
T2-2042Matrix, Side B
T1-2042-F1 IAM [in a triangle]Runout, Side A
T2-2042-F1 IAM [in a triangle]Runout, Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2042
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2042-F3 1 ☆Runout Side A Etched, 1, ☆ Stamped
T-2-2042-F3 1 ☆Runout Side B Etched, 1,☆ Stamped
(T1-2042)Label Side A
(T2-2042)Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-2-2042-A3 (star)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 ST1-2042-W1 #2Side A runout
0 ST2-2042-W1Side B runout
ST1-2042Side A label
ST2-2042Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2042 / Capitol Records ST-2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2042First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2042First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2042First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 2042LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2042LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 2042LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tobacco Road4:06
- A2Cotton Fields2:08
- A3Rockin' Chair1:55
- A4Stormy Weather3:01
- A5Ol' Man River3:49
- B1Blues For A Four String Guitar3:27
- B2St. Louis Blues2:27
- B3Georgia On My Mind3:19
- B4Sentimental Journey3:18
- B5Summertime2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tobacco Road are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tobacco Road are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Tobacco Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2042.
How do I tell if my copy of Tobacco Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2042, T 2042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-2042-B2 3 [I A M in triangle] & and ST2-2042-BW V2 [I A M in triangle] &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tobacco 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.
