US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI SA 8500A-1 TM/JRA-Side Runout Etching
TI-1̶-SA-8500B-1 TM/JRB-Side Runout Etching
SA 8500 AA-Side Label
SA 8500 BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Up The Yellow Brick Road
by The Salsoul Orchestra · 1978
19 pressings15 countriesDiscoBalladFunk / Soul
Up The Yellow Brick Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Up The Yellow Brick Road
18 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 15 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8500
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SA 8500 A TM/JR o PRunout side A variant 1
SA 8500 A TM/JR o PRunout side B variant 1
P SA 8500A TM/JR IRunout side A variant 2
P SA. 8500B TM/JR IRunout side B variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8500
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SA 8500A X TM/JR PRunout side A
SA 8500B X TM/JR PRunout side B
SA 8500 ASide A label
SA 8500 BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SA 8500
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
P SA 8500 A TM/JR IRunout, side A
P SA 8500 B TM/JR IRunout, side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SSLP 1504Salsoul Records 0C 062-60 645
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SUP 80002
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Salsoul Records SUP 80002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Salsoul Records SA-8500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Salsoul Records SA-8500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Salsoul Records SA-8500 / Salsoul Records SA 8500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Salsoul Records SA 8500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Salsoul Records 6.23 402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Salsoul Records 6.234 02 - 01 -1 / Salsoul Records 6.234 02 - 01 -2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Greece | Salsoul Records SLP 60006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Salsoul Records SA 8500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Salsoul Records RJ-7378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Panama | Salsoul Records SA 8500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Salsoul Records MFP 54771First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Ariola 26034-I / Ariola 26.034-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Salsoul Records SSLP 1504 / Salsoul Records 0C 062-60 645First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Salsoul Records SA 8500First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ease On Down The Road5:40
- West Side Story (Medley)
- B1Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band2:50
- Fiddler On The Roof (Medley)
- B3Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up The Yellow Brick Road are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Up The Yellow Brick Road are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Up The Yellow Brick Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SA 8500.
How do I tell if my copy of Up The Yellow Brick Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 8500, SSLP 1504, SUP 80002, SA-8500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TI SA 8500A-1 TM/JR and TI-1̶-SA-8500B-1 TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up The Yellow Brick 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.
