US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-17096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-22873 PA-Side Runout Etching
MB 22896 PB-Side Runout Etching
MB-22873A-Side Label
MB-22896B-Side Label
The Mills BrothersThe Flower Road
Vinyl pressings
The Flower Road
by The Mills Brothers · 1968
13 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
The Flower Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Flower Road
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records 45-17096
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MB-22873 [Nashville Matrix] SRunout, side A, etched / [stamped]
MB-23896 [Nashville Matrix] SRunout, side B, etched / [stamped]
MB-22873Label side A
MB-22896Label side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records 45-17096
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records DOT 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records DOT 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records ZK-2347
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Ultra High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
MX27106Side A Runout
MX27105Side B Runout
MX27106 (17096)Side A Label
MX27105 (17096)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | DOT Records ZK-2347First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | DOT Records 17096XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Dot Records DOT 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 591First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | DOT Records D 23 823First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Dot Records DOT 107First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | DOT Records DOT 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records 45-17096First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | DOT Records 45-17096First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | DOT Records 45-17096First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | DOT Records DOT 107First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | DOT Records 45-170967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | DOT Records 45-170967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Flower Road2:24
- BMy Shy Violet2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Flower Road are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Flower Road are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Flower Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-17096.
How do I tell if my copy of The Flower Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-17096, DOT 107, ZK-2347, 17096X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-22873 P and MB 22896 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Flower Road 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.
