US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 1240 1A TIA-Side Runout Etching
A 1241 1A TIB-Side Runout Etching
1240A-Side Label
1241B-Side Label
Baja Marimba BandGhost Riders In The Sky
Vinyl pressings
Ghost Riders In The Sky
by Baja Marimba Band · 1966
14 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Ghost Riders In The Sky 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 Ghost Riders In The Sky
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1240A-Side Label
1241B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-1240 1A MR △64136A-Side Runout
AM-1241 1A MR △64136-XB-Side Runout
1240A-Side Label
1241B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 1240 1C 2A side runout, etched (except 2 stamped)
A 1241 1E PB side runout, etched (except P stamped)
1240A-Side Label
1241B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-1240 1A MR △64136A-Side Runout Etching
AM-1241 1A MR △64136-XB-Side Runout Etching
1240A-Side Label
1241B-Side Label
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | A&M Records 824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 824XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | London Records DL 20 960First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 824First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | A&M Records 824First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | A&M Records AM 8017" | 7" |
| 1967 | Japan | London Records TOP-1114 / London American Recordings TOP-11147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 9607", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3178 / London American Recordings FLX 31787", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N 254057", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Pye International 7N 254057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGhost Riders In The Sky3:00
- BSabor A Mi (Be True To Me)2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghost Riders In The Sky are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ghost Riders In The Sky are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Ghost Riders In The Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is A&M Records 824.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghost Riders In The Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 824, A & M 824X, DL 20 960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 1240 1A TI and A 1241 1A TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghost Riders In The Sky 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.
