Canada
June 1974- Label and catalog number
- Nimbus 9 APB0-0324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APB0 0324-1 TML MA runout etched, TML M stamped
APB0 0324-2 TMLB runout etched, TML stamped
APB0-0324-AA label
APB0-0324-BB label
Vinyl pressings
Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food
by The Guess Who · 1974
23 pressings15 countriesPop RockRockPop
Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food
23 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0324A-2S TML-S ✲Etched side A, except TML-S ✲ stamped
APB0-0324B-2S TML-S ✲Etched side B, except TML-S ✲ stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0324
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0324A 35 TML-M I A1Side A Runout etched, TML-M, I & A1 stamped, variant 1
APB0-0324B 35 TML-M I A3Side B Runout etched, TML-M, I & A3 stamped, variant 1
APB0-0324A 3S TML-M I A1Side A Runout etched, TML-M, I & A1 stamped, variant 2
APB0-0324B 3S TML-M I A5Side B Runout etched, TML-M, I & A3 stamped, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0324A-2S TML-S HA Runout
APB0-0324B-2S TML-S HB Runout
APB0-0324AA Label
APB0-0324BB Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0 l 324-30#1 0Etched side A, except TML-S ✲ stamped
APB0 2 324-30#1 0Etched side B, except TML-S ✲ stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor 102482First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.4050First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | RCA Victor APBO 0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-0324 / RCA APBO-0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APBO-0324 / RCA APBO-0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4074First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor SP-4074First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APB0-0324First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Peru | RCA Victor APBO 0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Portugal | RCA Victor APA0-0324First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA Victor APB0 0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APB0-0324First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA Victor APB0-0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0324First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AClap For The Wolfman3:28
- BRoad Food3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Nimbus 9 APB0-0324, released June 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APB0-0324, DJB0-0324, APBO 0324, 102482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APB0 0324-1 TML M and APB0 0324-2 TML. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clap For The Wolfman / Road Food 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.
