US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-317
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-317BA-2Side One Runout Groove Etching
EKL-317BSide Two Runout Groove Etching
EKL-317-ASide One
EKL-317-BSide Two
Tom PaxtonOutward Bound
Vinyl pressings
Outward Bound
by Tom Paxton · 1966
14 pressings2 countriesFolk RockRock
Outward Bound was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Outward Bound
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-7317-ASide A runout, Variant 1
EKLS-7317-BSide B runout, Variant 1
EKS-7317A-2 RGSide A runout, Variant 2
EKS-7317 B RGSide B runout, Variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-317
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-317 A-2Side A, runout etched
EKL-317BSide B, runout etched
EKL 317-ASide A, label
EKL 317-BSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Elektra EKL-317First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL-317First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS-7317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKL-317 / Elektra EKL 317LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKS 7317LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKS-7317LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKS 7317LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKL-317 / Elektra EKL 317LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EKL-317LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K 42007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K42007 (EKS 7317) / Elektra K 42007 (EKS-7317)LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Elektra EKS-7317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Elektra EKS-7317LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7317LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Leaving London3:10
- A2Don't You Let Nobody Turn You 'Round2:20
- A3My Son, John2:44
- A4The King Of My Backyard1:57
- A5One Time And One Time Only2:47
- A6Is This Any Way To Run An Airline?2:37
- B1All The Way Home2:45
- B2I Followed Her Into The West2:52
- B3This World Goes 'Round And 'Round3:04
- B4Talking Pop Art2:14
- B5When You Get Your Ticket3:33
- B6I Believe, I Do2:10
- B7Outward Bound2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outward Bound are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Outward Bound are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Outward Bound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Elektra EKL-317, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Outward Bound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-317, EKS-7317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL-317BA-2 and EKL-317B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Outward Bound 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.
