US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Statue Records 605
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
605A ZTSB 101392-1ASide A runout
605B ZTSB 101393-1ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Road Runner
by The Gants · 1965
17 pressings8 countriesGarage RockRock
Road Runner was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Runner
10 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55829 A-1Side A stamped
LIB 55829 B-1Side B stamped
LIB 55829 ASide A label
LIB 55829 BSide B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-55829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB55829-ALabel A
LIB55829-BLabel B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F.55829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2129Label A
LB-2130Label B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F.55829
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2129Runout A
LB-2130Runout B
LB-2129Label A
LB-2130Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB-55829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F.55829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Liberty F.55829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Japan | Liberty LR-1457First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | Mexico | Liberty L 55025 / Musart L 55025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 55829First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 55829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55829First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LIB 55829First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 558297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 558297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 558297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Statue Records 605First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Liberty 558297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Liberty F-558297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55025 / Musart L 550257", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARoad Runner2:16
- BMy Baby Don't Care2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road Runner are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Road Runner are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Road Runner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Statue Records 605, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Road Runner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 605, LIB 55829, LIB-55829, F.55829) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 605A ZTSB 101392-1A and 605B ZTSB 101393-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Road Runner 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.