Vinyl pressings
by Blues Image · 1970
Ride Captain Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 16 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.
70-C-18433 - 1 LW AT WRunout, side A, etched
70-C-18434-11 LW AT WRunout, side B, etched
70C-18433-PLSide A Label
70C-18434-PLSide B Label
70-C-28433-1 ATA Side Etched
70-C-18434-1 ATB Side Etched
70-C-18433-1 [SRC logo] LW AT WA Side Etched
70-C-18434-1 [SRC logo] LW AT WB Side Etched
70-C-18433-1 MR (circled) LW AT ∆80264 WSide A, Etched
70-C-18434-1 MR (circled) LW AT ∆80264-X aB WSide B, Etched
70-C-18433-21 MR (circled) LW AT ∆80264 WSide A, Etched
70-C-18434-21 MR (circled) LW AT ∆80264-X WSide B, Etched
70C-18433-MO-SLabel stereo side
70C-18433-MOLabel mono side
70-C-18433-1 LW ATRunout
70C-18433-SPSide A Label
70C-18433-SPSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | ATCO Records ACS 205.038First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6746First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | ATCO Records 103 189First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.441 / Atlantic ATL 70 441First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Greece | Atlantic 2091 009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-90 / Alvorada N-28-90First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 509First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Atlantic H 607 / Hispavox H - 607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl. 70.441First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | ATCO Records 2091-009First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6746First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6746First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6746First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Atlantic AT 7049 F7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records OS-131197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
26 vinyl pressings of Ride Captain Ride are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Italy, Netherlands and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6746.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6746, 2091-009, ATL-NP-03165, 6746) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70-C-18433 - 1 LW AT W and 70-C-18434-11 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
