US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1524Warner Bros. Records WS 1524
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The RoutersThe Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits
Vinyl pressings
The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits
by The Routers · 1963
11 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPop
The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1524Warner Bros. Records W 1524
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8839-1B W1524A SMHHDeadwax, Side A, stamped and etched
8840-1B W1524B SMHHDeadwax, Side B, stamped and etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1524
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1524Warner Bros. Records W 1524
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
8839Label A
8840Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1524Warner Bros. Records WS 1524
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1524
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1524 / Warner Bros. Records 1524First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB 1524 / Warner Bros. Records WB.1524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 8144First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WS 8144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1524 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1524 / Warner Bros. Records W 1524First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1524First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1524 / Warner Bros. Records W 1524First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1524 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BP 7045LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Washington Square
- A2Wild Weekend
- A3Wipeout
- A4Guitar Man
- A5Sting Ray
- A6Marie Elena
- B1Martian Hop
- B2Telstar
- B3Watermelon Man
- B4Hot Pastrami
- B5Pipeline
- B6Memphis
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1524.
How do I tell if my copy of The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1524, WM 8144, WS 8144, W 1524) 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 The Routers Play 1963's Great Instrumental Hits 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.