Italy
1989- Label and catalog number
- Lelewel Dee Jay OUT 3199Lelewel Dee Jay OUT 31.99
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OUT 3319 ARunout side A
OUT 3319 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Ride On Time
by Black Box · 1989
38 pressings14 countriesHouseElectronic
Ride On Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Ride On Time
33 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Italy
1989- Label and catalog number
- Groove Groove Melody GGM 8901Out OUT 3199
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OUT 3199 • A
OUT 3199 • B
Italy
1989- Label and catalog number
- Out OUT 3199Lelewel Dee Jay OUT-NP 3199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
OUT NP 3199 ARunout side A
OUT NP 3199 BRunout side B
UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PB 43055
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 43055 A1 NS ∴A side runout etched
PB 43055 B1 C ∴B side runout etched
UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 43056
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT-43056·A1Runout side A, etched - variant 1
PT-43056·B-1Runout side B, etched - variant 1
PT-43056·A1 BRunout side A, etched,stamped - variant 2
PT-43056·B-1 V CRunout side B, etched ,stamped- variant 2
UK
July 31, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Deconstruction PT 43056
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PT-43056·A1Runout side A, etched
PT-43056·B-1Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Argentina | RCA Victor TLP-50533 / Bertelsmann Music Group TLP-50533First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australasia | Deconstruction PB43241 / RCA PB43241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | Deconstruction PB43241 / RCA PB43241First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australasia | RCA PT 43242 / Deconstruction PT 43242First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA PT 43242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA PT-43242First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | RCA PB-43241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Deconstruction PB43241 / RCA PB43241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Airplay Records 9051 / Carrere 9051First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Airplay Records 14.747 / Airplay Records 14747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6210-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6210-12 PFirst year12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6210-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6210R-12First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6210R-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | RCA RDAA 62118-1 / Deconstruction RDAA 62118-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA RDCD62003-1 / Deconstruction RDCD62003-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | US | RCA 07863 62003-1 / Deconstruction 07863 62003-112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Bootcamp12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | RCA RCA 411312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ARide On Time (The Original)4:08
- BRide On Time (Piano Version)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride On Time are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Ride On Time are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1989 and 2002.
When was Ride On Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Italy, UK, Portugal, UK & Ireland and more. One of them is Lelewel Dee Jay OUT 3199.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride On Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OUT 3199, GGM 8901, PB 43055, PT 43056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OUT 3319 A and OUT 3319 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride On Time 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.
