US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Percy SledgeTrue Love Travels On A Gravel Road
Vinyl pressings
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
by Percy Sledge · 1969
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
True Love Travels On A Gravel Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 True Love Travels On A Gravel Road
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
584300 A//1 1 3Side A, runout, stamped
584300 B//1 1 1 2Side B, runout, stamped
584300ASide A, label
584300BSide B, label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-3383
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX33101A
MX33102B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 70.403Atlantic Atl. 70.403
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.403 / Atlantic Atl. 70.403First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2679First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2679First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Atlantic BE 6501937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Atlantic 26797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic ats-477 (2679)7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-26797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrue Love Travels On A Gravel Road
- BFaithful And True
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of True Love Travels On A Gravel Road are there?
12 vinyl pressings of True Love Travels On A Gravel Road are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was True Love Travels On A Gravel Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2679.
How do I tell if my copy of True Love Travels On A Gravel Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2679, 584300, AK-3383, ATL 70.403) 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 True Love Travels On A Gravel 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.
