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Willie NelsonOn The Road Again / Jumpin' Cotton Eyed Joe

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On The Road Again / Jumpin' Cotton Eyed Joe

by Willie Nelson · 1980

13 pressings8 countriesCountryVocalFolkWorld

On The Road Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 On The Road Again

13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1-11351
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T I ZSS 167445-1ERunout A, etched

T \ ZSS 167446-1ERunout B, etched

ZSS 167445Label A

ZSS 167446Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1-11351
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

ZSS 167445-1JRunout A, etched

ZSS 167446-1KRunout B, etched

ZSS 167445Label A

ZSS 167446Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1-11351
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSS 167445Label A

ZSS 167446Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia 1-11351
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

ZSS 167445-1DRunout side A

ZSS 167445-1DRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Columbia AE7 1209
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSS 167445Label Side A

ZSS 167446Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1980
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS A1632
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CBS.S.A.1632 A1 3 ASide A stamped

CBS.S.A. 1632 B1 ASide B stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaCBS BA 222740First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1980AustraliaCBS BA222740First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980BrazilCBS 43.056First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1980CanadaColumbia 1-11351First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1980EuropeCBS 9067 / CBS CBS 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1980MexicoCBS 8406First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980NetherlandsCBS 9067 / Cbs CBS 9067First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980UKCBS CBS A1632First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1980USColumbia 1-11351First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1980USColumbia 1-11351First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1980USColumbia AE7 1209First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1980USColumbia 1-11351First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
1980USColumbia 1-11351First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AOn The Road Again2:39
  2. BJumpin' Cotton Eyed Joe2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of On The Road Again are there?

13 vinyl pressings of On The Road Again are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was On The Road Again first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia 1-11351.

How do I tell if my copy of On The Road Again is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-11351, AE7 1209, CBS A1632, BA222740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T I ZSS 167445-1E and T \ ZSS 167446-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is On The Road Again 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.

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