US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50137ABC Records DSX-50137
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Blocks
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50137 A X PSide A, etched, except "P" stamped
DSX 50137 B X PSide B, etched, except "P" stamped
The Grass RootsAlotta' Mileage
Vinyl pressings
Alotta' Mileage
by The Grass Roots · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesRock
Alotta' Mileage was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Alotta' Mileage
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50137ABC Records DSX-50137
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1 DSX-50137-A 1ASide A Runout, etched - Variant 1
S 1 DSX-50137-B 1ASide B Runout, etched - Variant 1
1 DSX-50137-A 1B A 4Side A Runout, etched - Variant 2
S 1 DSX-50137-B 1B A 5Side B Runout, etched - Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50137ABC Records DSX-50137
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press, Blocks
- Runout / matrix
S 1 DSX 50137-A 1A A8Side A runout, variant 1, etched
S 1 DSX 50137-B 1B A6Side B runout, variant 1, etched
DSX-50137-ASide A label
DSX-50137-BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50137ABC Records DSX-50137
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute, Blocks
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSX 50137 A-1-1Side A runout, etched
T \ DSX 50137 B-1-1Side B runout, etched
DSX-50137-ASide A label
DSX-50137-BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50137ABC Records DSX-50137
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Argentina
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX 50137Probe 6459
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Dunhill DSX 50137 / Probe 6459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPP-80834First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Dunhill SJSL185First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50137 / ABC Records DSX-50137First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50137 / ABC Records DSX-50137First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50137 / ABC Records DSX-50137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50137 / ABC Records DSX-50137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50137 / ABC Records DSX-50137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP 80834LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX-50137LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Where There's Smoke There's Fire2:50
- A2Pick Up Your Feet2:58
- A3You've Got To Bend With The Breeze2:46
- A4Just A Little Tear3:20
- A5Ain't No Way To Go Home2:57
- A6Claudia3:27
- B1Love Is What You Make It2:58
- B2Look But Don't Touch3:20
- B3Ballad Of Billy Joe5:04
- B4We Almost Made It Together3:40
- B5Little Bit Of Love2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alotta' Mileage are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alotta' Mileage are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Alotta' Mileage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Argentina, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX-50137.
How do I tell if my copy of Alotta' Mileage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX-50137, DSX 50137, IPP-80834, SJSL185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSX 50137 A X P and DSX 50137 B X P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alotta' Mileage 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.
