US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STBO1327
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
STBO-1-1327-D1 #2Side 1
STBO-2-1327-D1 #2Side 2
STBO-31327-D2 #2Side 3
STBO-4-1327-D3Side 4
Stan Kenton And His OrchestraRoad Show
Vinyl pressings
Road Show
by Stan Kenton And His Orchestra · 1960
16 pressings4 countriesMusic HallVocalPop
Road Show 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 Road Show
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TBO-1327Capitol Records TBO 1327
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T B O - 1 -1 3 2 7 D 1" [Anvil symbol]Side A runout
- T B O - 2 - 1 3 2 7- D 1#2 S1 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout
- T B O - 3- 1 3 2 7 - D 1 [Anvil symbol]Side C runout
- T B O -4 -1 3 2 7 -D 2 #2 S1 [Anvil symbol]Side D runout
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STBO 1327
- Format
- LP · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STBO-1-1327-D6 ⇀ ✲ 1SRunout, side A
STBO-2-1327-D6 ⇀ ✲Runout, side B
STBO-3-1327-D6 ⇀ ✲ 2SRunout, side C
STBO-4-1327-D6 ⇀ ✲Runout, side D
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STBO 1327
- Format
- LP · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STBO-1-1327-D1 #2 S4 ⌂ & ⇀A side runout
STBO-2-1327-D1 #3 S1 ⌂ & ⇀B side runout
STBO-3-1327-D2 #2 ⌂ & ⇀C side runout
STBO-4-1327-D1 ⌂ & ⇀D side runout
US
January 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TBO-1327
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TBO-1-1327-D1Side A stamped
TBO-2-1327-D1Side B stamped
TBO-3-1327-D1 #2 C1Side C stamped
TBO-4-1327-D2 #2 S1Side D stamped
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records TBO-1327
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TBO-1-1327 D1 #² C1Runout Side 1, Etched Records 1
TBO-2-1327 D1 #² C1Runout Side 2, Etched Records 1
TBO-3-1327 D1 #² C3Runout Side 3, Etched Records 2
TBO-4-1327 D1 #² C2Runout Side 4, Etched Records 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records TBO-1327First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records TBO-1327First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records STBO-1327 / Capitol Records STBO 1327First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records STBO1327First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records TBO-1327 / Capitol Records TBO 1327First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records STBO 1327First yearLP | LP |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records TBO-1327First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records STBO 1327First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T2-1327LP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records T1 1327LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Capitol Records ST2-1327LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Creative World ST 1019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Creative World ST 1020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records T-1327LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Capitol Records T 1327LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST1 1327LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Artistry In Rhythm
- A2Stompin' At The Savoy
- A3My Old Flame
- A4The Big Chase
- B1I Want To Be Happy
- B2It's A Most Unusual Day
- B3Midnight Sun
- B4Kissing Bug
- B5Bewitched
- B6How High The Moon
- C1Day In - Day Out
- C2Angel Eyes
- C3I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
- C4Paper Doll
- C5Them There Eyes
- D1Love For Sale
- D2September Song
- D3Walking Shoes
- D4The Peanut Vendor
- D5Artistry In Rhythm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Show are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Road Show are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1975.
When was Road Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records STBO1327, released January 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STBO1327, TBO-1327, STBO 1327, STBO-1327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STBO-1-1327-D1 #2 and STBO-2-1327-D1 #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Road Show 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.
