US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1130
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2081-1 AT ASide A run out
A-2311-2 AT ASide B run out
A-2081Side A Label
A-2311Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
C. C. Rider
by Chuck Willis · 1957
23 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesRockBlues
C. C. Rider was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 C. C. Rider
13 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1130
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-AT. 1130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A-2311Side A Label
A-2081Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-1130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-A-2311-1 AT CSide A runout etched, variant 1
45-A-2081-2 AT CSide B runout etched, variant 1
45-A-2311-1 AT GSide A runout etched, variant 2
45-A-2081-1 AT CSide B runout etched, variant 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-E.8444
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-1719-1CA-Side Runout
45-MSM-1720-1CB-Side Runout
(MSMF.1719)A-Side Label
(MSMF.1720)B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-1212First year7", 78 RPM | 7", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Atlantic 45.AT-1130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Atlantic AT-1130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.235First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-E.8444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1130First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 1130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-AT. 1130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic 45-1130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLE8444First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-11307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AC.C. Rider2:26
- BEase The Pain2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of C. C. Rider are there?
23 vinyl pressings of C. C. Rider are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was C. C. Rider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 1130.
How do I tell if my copy of C. C. Rider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1130, 45-1130, 45-AT. 1130, 45-HL-E.8444) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-2081-1 AT A and A-2311-2 AT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is C. C. Rider 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.
