US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4316ABC Records 45-D-4316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Grass RootsThe Runway
Vinyl pressings
The Runway
by The Grass Roots · 1972
18 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
The Runway was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Runway
17 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 9 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4316ABC Records D-4316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
01577-2 TIRunout, Side A, Etched
01578-1 T TIRunout, Side B, Etched
45-01577Label Side A
45-01578Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4316ABC Records 45-D-4316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4316ABC Records D-4316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01577 - 1A SSScribed in runout A
01578 -1A SScribed in runout B
45-01577Label A
45-01578Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4316ABC Records 45-D-4316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01577 PPA runout
01578 PPB runout
AMP 45-01577-PLA label
AMP 45-01578-PLB label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4316ABC Records D-4316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Probe 7PO-13.041First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-93 540 M / Probe 1 C 006-93 540 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPR-10104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93 540 / Probe 5C 006-93540First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Probe 11576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 569First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Probe PRO 569First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4316 / ABC Records 45-D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4316 / ABC Records D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4316 / ABC Records D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4316 / ABC Records 45-D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4316 / ABC Records D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4316 / ABC Records 45-D-4316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Runway2:52
- BMove Along3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Runway are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Runway are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Runway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4316.
How do I tell if my copy of The Runway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4316, D-4316, PRO 569, PRO-9936) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Runway 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.
