US
August 1, 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS 335
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7S-3971Label A
7S-3962Label B
7S-3968Label C
7S-3970Label D
Vinyl pressings
The Genius Hits The Road
by Ray Charles · 1960
45 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
The Genius Hits The Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Genius Hits The Road
16 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 335ABC-Paramount ABC-335
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 335-A II LWSide 1
ABC 335-A IIII LWSide 1 Alternate
ABC 335-B LWSide 2
US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 335ABC-Paramount ABC-335
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bell Sound
- Runout / matrix
ABC 335-A3 Bell Sound LWRunout side A, variant 1
ABC 335-B3 Bell Sound LWRunout side B, variant 1
ABC 335-A2 ABC 335-A2 Bell Sound LWRunout side A, variant 2
ABC 335-B3 - II LW Bell SoundRunout side B, variant 2
US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 335ABC-Paramount ABC-335
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 335-A1 II LWA-Side Runout Etching
ABC 335-B II LWB-Side Runout Etching
US
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC 335ABC-Paramount ABC-335
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 335-A LWRunout Side A stamped {LW etched}
ABC 335-A LWRunout Side B stamped {LW etched}
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABCS-335
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 335A-2 Bell Sound LWSide A runout
ABCS 336B-2 Bell Sound LWSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | Polydor FLPG 20.6055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Brazil | Polydor SFLPG 623.500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Brazil | Polydor SFLPG 623.500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / Vega ABC 335First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PC 34First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 335-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 335First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / ABC-Paramount ABC-335First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / ABC-Paramount ABC-335First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / ABC-Paramount ABC-335First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / ABC-Paramount ABC-335First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / ABC-Paramount ABC-335First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 335LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | London Records GP-164LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL813LP, Album, Reissue, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785415LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-470LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABCS 335 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 335LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Sparton ABC 335 / Sparton ABC-335LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Costa Rica | ABC-Paramount ABC-335LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Ampar ML-30,163LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record ⓈFL-1067LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 607LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1387LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ST-90096 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 335LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-335LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ST 90096 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 335LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335 / ABC-Paramount ABC-335LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 335LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 335LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC 335LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Alabamy Bound1:53
- A2Georgia On My Mind3:37
- A3Basin Street Blues2:45
- A4Mississippi Mud3:25
- A5Moonlight In Vermont3:02
- A6New York's My Home3:04
- B1California, Here I Come2:06
- B2Moon Over Miami3:20
- B3Deep In The Heart Of Texas2:25
- B4Carry Me Back To Old Virginny2:00
- B5Blue Hawaii3:00
- B6Chattanooga Choo-Choo3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Genius Hits The Road are there?
45 vinyl pressings of The Genius Hits The Road are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1960 and 2015.
When was The Genius Hits The Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABCS 335, released August 1, 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Genius Hits The Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCS 335, ABC 335, ABCS-335, ABCS 335-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7S-3971 and 7S-3962. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Genius Hits 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.
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