US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-5424 -1A STEREO SSSRunout A, etched
L-5442-1E SSSRunout B, etched
L5424Label A
L5442Label B
The Jimi Hendrix ExperienceAll Along The Watchtower / Crosstown Traffic
Vinyl pressings
All Along The Watchtower / Crosstown Traffic
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience · 1970
14 pressings2 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
All Along The Watchtower was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 All Along The Watchtower
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records GRE 0742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-5424 -1A STEREO SSSSRunout A, etched
L-5442-1E SSRunout B, etched
L5424Label A
L5442Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records GRE 0742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
REP 0742 - L - 5424Variabt 1 - Runout A, etched
REP 0742 - L - 5442Variant 1 - Runout B, etched
L-5424-1C-STEREO 2Variant 2 - A side runout - etched
L-5442-1A - STEREOVariant 2 - B side runout - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records 0742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records GRE 0742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Reprise Records GRE 0742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Reprise Records GRE 07427", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AAll Along The Watchtower4:01
- BCrosstown Traffic2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Along The Watchtower are there?
14 vinyl pressings of All Along The Watchtower are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.
When was All Along The Watchtower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Reprise Records 0742.
How do I tell if my copy of All Along The Watchtower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0742, GRE 0742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-5424 -1A STEREO SSS and L-5442-1E SSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Along The Watchtower 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.
