US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4279
- Format
- LP, Album
The Winter ConsortRoad
Vinyl pressings
Road
by The Winter Consort · 1970
15 pressings3 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Road
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4457Side 1
SP-4458Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4457Side 1
SP-4458Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4279A&M Records SP-4279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4457-P1Side A etched
SP-4458-P1Side B etched
SP-4457Side A label
SP-4458Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4279
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-4457-MI circle MR △15321Runout 1, etched
SP-4458-MI circle MR △15321-XRunout 2, etched
(SP-4457)Label 1
(SP-4458)Label 2
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-4279-A TGSide A runout
SP-4279-B TGSide B runout
SP-4457Side A label
SP-4458Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4279First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP-4279First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4279 / A&M Records SP-4279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records SP 4279 / A&M Records SP-4279LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | A&M Records AML-334LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4279LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 4279LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 4279LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3225LP, Album, Promo, Repress · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Repress · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4279LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4279LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Icarus4:30
- Fantasy, Fugue & Ghost Beads
- A3Um Abrace (A Big Hug)4:20
- Ave Maria Stella - Andromeda
- B1General Pudson's Entrance5:50
- B2Come To Your Senses6:41
- B3Requiem7:30
- Africanus Brasileiras Americanus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Road are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Road are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1988.
When was Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is A&M Records SP-4279.
How do I tell if my copy of Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4279, SP 4279) 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 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.