Germany
March 1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records MLP 15.954
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
The Pasadena Roof OrchestraOn Tour
Vinyl pressings
On Tour
by The Pasadena Roof Orchestra · 1976
12 pressings6 countriesRagtimeBig BandDixielandSwing
On Tour was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 On Tour
7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records 0015.954
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 314
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TRA 314 - A2 1 A1CEtched runout, side A
TRA 314 - B1 A A2BEtched runout, side B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 314
- Format
- LP
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRAL 5314
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRAL 5314-1 21-9-76A
TRAL 5314-2B
Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records 27.732-I
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Transatlantic Records TRA 314First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Transatlantic Records 0015.954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Transatlantic Records TRAL 5314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Transatlantic Records 27.732-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CFE ES 120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 314First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Transatlantic Records MLP 15.954First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 5N 038N-60692LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Transatlantic Records 038N-60692 / Transatlantic Records TRA 314LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Spain | Transatlantic Records LS 38016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | CFE 30.100120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 314LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Bottom2:35
- A2Top Hat, White Tie, And Tails3:20
- A3East St. Louis Toodle-Oo3:23
- A4Mississippi Mud3:05
- A5Blue Skies3:42
- A6Ball And Chain3:12
- B1It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)2:56
- B2Bye Bye Blackbird2:58
- B3Clarinet Marmalade2:43
- B4Meadow Lark3:40
- B5Temptation Rag3:07
- B6Nagasaki2:30
- B7Encore: Pasadena3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Tour are there?
12 vinyl pressings of On Tour are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.
When was On Tour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records MLP 15.954, released March 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of On Tour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MLP 15.954, 0015.954, TRA 314, TRAL 5314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Tour 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.
