US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5043
- Format
- LP, Album · SRP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDS-5043-A SONICSide A runout, etched
BDS-5043-BSide B runout, etched
1910 Fruitgum CompanyHard Ride
Vinyl pressings
Hard Ride
by 1910 Fruitgum Company · 1969
13 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockSoulPop RockRock
Hard Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hard Ride
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · ARP Pressing
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5043
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDS 5043
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Japan
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records YS-2249-DA
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BULP27.009
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Buddah Records BULP27.009First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5043First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records BDS 5043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Buddah Records 940 003 / Buddah Records 940003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Mexico | Buddah Records 990005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5043First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 5043First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Buddah Records YS-2249-DAFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Buddah Records 2359006LP | LP |
| 1970 | Uruguay | Buddah Records BDS5043LP | LP |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2346LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Have To Run And Hide2:58
- A2All These Things2:38
- A3Beggar's Epitaph3:50
- A4a(a) Eulogy2:00
- A4b(b) Seulb7:21
- A5The Train2:30
- B1Creations Of Simon3:40
- B2Collection Of Thoughts5:08
- B3a(a) In The Beginning1:30
- B3b(b) The Thing3:40
- B4Togetherly Alone (5 Movements)5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Ride are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Hard Ride are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Hard Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Japan, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDS 5043.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDS 5043, YS-2249-DA, BULP27.009, 940 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDS-5043-A SONIC and BDS-5043-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard Ride 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.
