US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2648
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 Bs-2648 40270-1-1 A2Runout side A
T1 Bs-2648 40271-1-1 A1Runout side B
The Mystic Moods OrchestraHighway One
Vinyl pressings
Highway One
by The Mystic Moods Orchestra · 1972
19 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Highway One 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 Highway One
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Bainbridge Records BT 6209
- Format
- LP, Album · Half-Speed Mastered
- Runout / matrix
BT-6209 A DWJ/2 I-II
BT-6209 B DWJ/2 I-II
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2648
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2648
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-2648A 40270 RE1 1A o B 1Runout, Side 1.
BS-2648 40271-1B A 2Runout, Side 2.
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-8293W
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-8293W
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-8293W1Label side A
P-8293W2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8293WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8293WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2648First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 6209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2648First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSQ 2648LP, Album, Test Pressing, Quadraphonic · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Quadraphonic · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS4 2648LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Canada | Sound Bird 9215-7507LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB 7507 / Sound Bird SB7507-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Sound Bird SB7507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Omega International OM 555-044-HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Mint Records MINT 7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Sound Bird SB4 7507 QB / Sound Bird SB7507-1LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1978 | Japan | Sound Bird FDX-277LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.22647 ASLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Highway One2:22
- A2The First Time3:21
- A3Reason For Staying1:35
- A4Electric Music And The Summer People1:43
- A5Rain2:43
- A6I Wonder How Long #132:25
- B1My Love, My Life2:19
- B2Touch2:24
- B3Reflections1:35
- B4Images2:02
- B5Crystal Morning1:46
- B6Highway One (Reprise)3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Highway One are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Highway One are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.
When was Highway One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2648.
How do I tell if my copy of Highway One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2648, BT 6209, P-8293W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 Bs-2648 40270-1-1 A2 and T1 Bs-2648 40271-1-1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Highway One 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.
