UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMSP 7400
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition
Brothers JohnsonRide-O-Rocket
Vinyl pressings
Ride-O-Rocket
by Brothers Johnson · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkDiscoElectronic
Ride-O-Rocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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-O-Rocket
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7400
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7400-A-1Runout Etched Side A
AMS 7400-B-1Runout Etched Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7400-A-1Runout Etched Side A
AMS 7400-B-1Runout Etched Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2086-S
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2086-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2086
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records K7252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 7252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 6644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMSP 7400First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7400First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2086-SFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2086First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2086-S / A&M Records 2086First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records 2086-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARide-O-Rocket3:25
- B1Dancin' And Prancin'3:01
- B2Thunder Thumbs And Lightnin' Licks4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride-O-Rocket are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ride-O-Rocket are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ride-O-Rocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records AMSP 7400.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride-O-Rocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMSP 7400, AMS 7400, 2086-S, 2086) 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 Ride-O-Rocket 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.
