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Alabama – Roll On
1984 · US · RCA · Vinyl LP Album
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 16, 2026
- MMint
- $21.30
- NMNear Mint
- $19.06
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $14.58
- VGVery Good
- $10.09
- G+Good Plus
- $5.61
- GGood
- $3.36
- FFair
- $2.24
- PPoor
- $1.12
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
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- Runout — side A
- AHL1-4939-AAHL1-4939-A-13 MasterfonicsAHL1-4939-A-13 Masterfonics I A5H-AHLI-4939-A- 13 Masterfonics I Λ1AAHLI-4939-A •13 Masterfonics I A3SSAHLI-4939-A-I̶I̶S̶ 13 Masterfonics I . Λ7IAHLI-4939-A I̶I̶S̶ 13 Masterfonics I Λ4 AAHLI-4939-A-I̶I̶S̶ 13 Masterfonics I A3SS
- Runout — side B
- AHL1-4939-BAHL1-4939-B-12 MasterfonicsAHL1-4939-B-12 Masterfonics I A3M-AHLI-4939-B- 12 Masterfonics I Λ1P-AHLI-4939-B •13 Masterfonics I A8CAHLI-4939-B-1̶O̶S̶ 12 Masterfonics I : Λ3PAHLI 4939-B-10 Ia-N.Y. I Λ2 DAHLI-4939-B-I̶I̶ S̶ 13 Masterfonics I A8C
- Barcode (Text)
- 0-7863-54939-1
- Barcode (Scanned)
- 0078635493917
- Rights society
- ASCAP, BMI
- Pressing Plant ID
- I(Stamped Sideways)
- Recorded At
- The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
- Recorded At
- Cook Sound Studio
- Recorded At
- Reunion Arena
- Mixed At
- The Music Mill, Nashville, TN
- Mastered At
- Masterfonics
- Pressed By
- RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Specifications
- Artist
- Alabama
- Style
- Country
- Year
- 1984
- Label
- RCA
- Catalog number
- AHL1-4939
- Country
- US
- Barcode
- 0-7863-54939-1
Tracklist
- A1Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)4:40
- A2Carolina Mountain Dew4:20
- A3The End Of The Lyin'2:59
- A4I'm Not That Way Anymore4:15
- A5If You're Gonna Play In Texas (You Gotta Have A Fiddle In The Band)4:00
- B1(There's A) Fire In The Night4:11
- B2When We Make Love3:33
- B3Country Side Of Life3:45
- B4The Boy3:34
- B5Food On The Table3:58
- Producer
- Alabama
- Producer
- Harold Shedd
- Mastered By
- Glenn Meadows
- Engineer
- Jim Cotton
- Engineer [Cook Sound]
- John Estes
- Engineer [Music Mill]
- George Clinton
About this record
The Indianapolis pressing plant stamped this 1984 RCA country LP with matrix codes ending in Masterfonics—a mastering facility signature that marks quality control at the source. Condition drives the entire market here: a Mint copy commands 21.30 USD while a Poor example trades at 1.12 USD, a spread that reflects how heavily collectors reward preservation on this 10-track Alabama album.
What drives its value
Roll On's price ladder is steep because supply is abundant but demand is selective. With 158 copies currently for sale and only 164 collectors actively seeking it against 7448 who own one, the market is saturated.
A Mint pressing reaches 21.30 USD, but the median VG+ grade sits at 14.58 USD—a drop of nearly one-third. The lowest recorded sale is 0.78 USD, signaling that worn copies struggle to move even at clearance.
The RCA Indianapolis pressing, identifiable by its Masterfonics dead-wax notation, holds its value better than later reissues because it captures the original 1984 release window. Buyers prioritize copies graded VG or higher; anything below VG+ faces rapid depreciation as the want-to-have ratio (164:7448) indicates this is a catalog title, not a chase record.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number AHL1-4939 on the spine and label. The dead wax should read either AHL1-4939-A-13 Masterfonics or AHL1-4939-B-12 Masterfonics depending on side; both confirm the RCA Records Pressing Plant in Indianapolis.
The jacket features raised, embossed elements on the front—a tactile detail absent from later pressings. A custom printed inner sleeve with credits and recording notes accompanies original copies; its presence or absence is a grading indicator.
Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches (VG+ vs. VG threshold), and verify the barcode is present on the back cover. Playback should be silent in the run-in grooves; surface noise during tracks indicates wear below VG.
Further reading: grading a record, what makes a pressing valuable.
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Release notes
Front of jacket has raised/embossed features. Issued with custom printed inner-sleeve that has credits, etc.
appeared courtesy of
Rhythm tracks recorded at Cook Sound Studio, Fort Payne, Alabama (tracks A2, B5). Recorded live at Reunion Arena, Dallas, Texas (1983) (track A4).
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ grade commands 14.58 USD. This represents the sweet spot for collectors seeking playable condition without Mint investment; it is the most common grade found in the 158 active listings.
How do I identify the Indianapolis pressing versus other RCA plants?
Check the dead wax on both sides. This pressing reads AHL1-4939-A-13 Masterfonics (side A) and AHL1-4939-B-12 Masterfonics (side B). The Masterfonics notation is the key: it indicates mastering at that facility and pressing at RCA Indianapolis. Other RCA plants used different mastering houses or lacked this notation entirely.
Why is the price spread from Mint to VG so wide?
Mint copies are 21.30 USD while VG drops to 10.09 USD—a two-tier market reflecting that this is a common catalog title. The embossed jacket details and inner sleeve are fragile; even minor handling downgrades a copy from Mint to NM (19.06 USD). Casual listeners accept VG; collectors seeking investment-grade condition pay the Mint premium.
Is this the original 1984 release or a reissue?
This is the original 1984 RCA release, confirmed by the catalogue number AHL1-4939 and the Indianapolis pressing plant attribution. The release notes document that rhythm tracks were recorded at Cook Sound Studio in Fort Payne, Alabama, and track A4 was captured live at Reunion Arena, Dallas, in 1983—original session documentation that reissues typically omit.
What should I expect to pay if I find a Poor or Fair copy?
Poor grades trade at 1.12 USD and Fair at 2.24 USD. At these prices, the record is essentially a novelty or parts lot; playback quality is severely compromised. The jump from Fair (2.24 USD) to Good (3.36 USD) reflects that even minimal collectibility requires the vinyl to play without skipping.