UK
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33372-T1-1C BH 1Side A runout
XDRF-33373-T1-1C BH 1Side B runout
XDR.33372Side A label
XDR.33373Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Tobacco Road
by The Nashville Teens · 1964
32 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Tobacco Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tobacco Road
27 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
June 26, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33372-T1-1C C 1Runout stamp side A
XDRF-33373-T1-IC C 1Runout stamp side B
XDR.33372Label side A, inverted
XDR.33373Label side B, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33372-T1-2T BA KT 2 DA side runout, stamped, variant 3
XDRF-33373-T1-1C BH KT 1B side runout, stamped, variant 3
XDR.33372A side label, inverted
XDR.33373B side label, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33372-T1-2TA-side runout
XDRF-33373-T1-1CB-side runout
XDR.33372A-side label, inverted
XDR 33373B-side label, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33372-T1-2TA-side runout
XDRF-33373-T1-1CB-side runout
XDR.33372A-side label, inverted
XDR 33373B-side label, inverted
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.11930
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XDRF-33372-T1-1CSide A runout, stamped
XDRF-33373-T1-1C KTSide B runout, stamped
XDR.33372Side A label, inverted
XDR.33373Side B label, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Decca Y7174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Belgium | Decca 23.537First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records L. 9689First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Denmark | Decca F 11930 / Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca DL 25 151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Hong Kong | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Japan | London Records HIT-393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Decca FM.7-7093First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | UK | Decca F.11930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Records L. 96897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 45-LON 96897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATobacco Road
- BI Like It Like That
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tobacco Road are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Tobacco Road are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Tobacco Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F.11930, released June 26, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Tobacco Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.11930, 45 LON 9689, 45-LON 9689, Y7174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XDRF-33372-T1-1C BH 1 and XDRF-33373-T1-1C BH 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tobacco 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.
