UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 127
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Red label
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 127 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DDHand-etched/stamped A side
ROUGH 127 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DDHand-etched/stamped B side
Vinyl pressings
Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway
by The Woodentops · 1988
24 pressings15 countriesIndie RockRock
Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway
21 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 127
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 127 A-2U-1-3 D TOWNHOUSE DMMRunout side A - variant 1
ROUGH 127 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DDRunout side B - variant 1
ROUGH 127 A-2U-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout side A - variant 2
ROUGH 127 B-1U-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DRunout side B - variant 2
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 127
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 127 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM D DA side runout
ROUGH 127 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DB side runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 127Rough Trade R127L
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 127 A-2U-1-3Runout side A, stamped
ROUGH 127 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
TOUWHOUSE DMMRunout side A & B, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40861Rough Trade BFC 40861
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-40861-1A |G MASTERDISK A5Runout side A
BL-40861-1A |G MASTERDISK B2Runout side B
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade 460895 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
460895-1-1 MX250403Side A runout, etched
460895-1-2 MX250403Side B runout, etched
MX250403Side A label
MX250404Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Rough Trade 460895 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Benelux | Megadisc MD 7919 / Rough Trade RTD 75First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Rough Trade 670.4124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia BFC 40861First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD 75First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD 75First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD 75First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Europe | Rough Trade RTD 75 / Megadisc MD 7919First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Rough Trade 70594First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Rough Trade 70594LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | Rough Trade VG 50352First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | Rough Trade ROUG 127-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | CGD RGH 20743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Rough Trade VIL-28118First yearLP | LP |
| 1988 | Japan | Rough Trade VIL-28118First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia BFC 40861LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Maybe It Won't Last
- A2They Can Say What They Want
- A3You Make Me Feel
- A4Wheels Turning
- B1Stop This Car
- B2Heaven
- B3What You Give Out
- B4Tuesday Wednesday
- B5In A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 127.
How do I tell if my copy of Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 127, BFC 40861, 460895 1, MD 7919) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH 127 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DMM DD and ROUGH 127 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wooden Foot Cops On The Highway 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.
