Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 52220
- Format
- LP, Album
Bernie TaupinHe Who Rides The Tiger
Vinyl pressings
He Who Rides The Tiger
by Bernie Taupin · 1980
13 pressings8 countriesSoft RockRock
He Who Rides The Tiger 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 He Who Rides The Tiger
12 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 52220
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-263
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6E-263-A-1 AR B-14845 0-1SM1-2A side runout etch
6E-263-B-1 AR B-14846 0-1SM1-2B side runout etch
6E-263-A-SPA side label
6E-263-B-SPB side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6E-263-A-1 AR B-14845 0-1SM1-2A side runout etch
6E-263-B-1 AR B-14846 0-1SM1-2B side runout etch
6E-263-A-SPA side label
6E-263-B-SPB side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-263
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-263 A-1 AR B-14845Side A
6E-263 B-1 AR B-14846Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 6E-263
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-263-A-SPA label
6E-263-B-SPB label
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Asylum Records 6E-263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records X6E-263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 52220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Asylum Records AS 52 220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 52220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Asylum Records S 90.268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 52220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-263First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-263First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 6E-263First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Asylum Records K 52220LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Monkey On My Back (The Last Run)4:03
- A2Born On The 4th Of July4:41
- A3Venezuela4:07
- A4Approaching Armageddon5:27
- A5Lover's Cross4:38
- B1Blitz Babies4:33
- B2Valley Nights4:19
- B3Love (The Barren Desert)5:30
- B4The Whores Of Paris6:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He Who Rides The Tiger are there?
13 vinyl pressings of He Who Rides The Tiger are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was He Who Rides The Tiger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS 52220.
How do I tell if my copy of He Who Rides The Tiger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 52220, K 52220, 6E-263, X6E-263) 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 He Who Rides The Tiger 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.