Jamaica
1973- Label and catalog number
- Studio One SO. 3164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Alan CampbellTake A Ride
Vinyl pressings
Take A Ride
by Alan Campbell · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Take A Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Take A Ride
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jamaica | Studio One SO. 3164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One CS -19787", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO. 31647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One SO. 31647", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One SO-31647", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Studio One CS -19787", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One CS -19787", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | US | Studio One CS -19787", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ATake A Ride
- BTake A Ride Ver.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Ride are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take A Ride are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Take A Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SO. 3164.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO. 3164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A 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.