Germany
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2041 549 S1 320Runout side A stamped
2041 549 S1 3 20Runout side B stamped
Randy PieHighway Driver
Vinyl pressings
Highway Driver
by Randy Pie · 1974
11 pressings9 countriesPop RockElectronicRockPop
Highway Driver was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Highway Driver
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041 549
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15097Polydor 2041 549
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PD 18097-ALabel A
PD 18097-BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2041 549
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2041 549First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor 2041 549First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Polydor 2041 634First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Polydor PD 15097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Polydor 2041 549First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Polydor 2041 549First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 15097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 15097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Polydor PD 15097 / Polydor 2041 549First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | Germany | Polydor 2041 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Polydor 20 41 5497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHighway - Driver3:57
- BSightseeing - Tour (When I'm On My Way)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highway Driver are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Highway Driver are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Highway Driver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2041 549, released June 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Highway Driver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2041 549, PD 15097, 2041 634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2041 549 S1 320 and 2041 549 S1 3 20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highway Driver 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.
