US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 36
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
5983Label A
5984Label B
Dan Hicks And His Hot LicksStriking It Rich!
Vinyl pressings
Striking It Rich!
by Dan Hicks And His Hot Licks · 1972
18 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRock
Striking It Rich! was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Striking It Rich!
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 36
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Die-cut Gimmick Cover
- Runout / matrix
BTS-36 5983-1-C [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 1
BTS-36 5984-1-C [Artisan logo]Side B runout, variant 1
BTS-36 5983-1B [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 2
BTS-36 5984-1B [Artisan logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 36
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BTS-36 T1 5983-1 [Artisan logo] ASide A runout, variant 1
BTS-36 T1 5984-1 [Artisan logo] A5Side B runout, variant 1
BTS-36 T1 5983-2 [Artisan logo] ACSide A runout, variant 2
BTS-36 T1 5984-2 [Artisan logo] BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 36
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 BTS-36 5983-1-B [Artisan logo] B6Runout A, variant 1
S BTS-36 5984-1-B [Artisan logo] B5Runout B, variant 1
S BTS-36 5983-1B 0 [Artisan logo] A2Runout A, variant 2
S BTS-36 5984-1B [Artisan logo] B2Runout B, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records ILPS 9204
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9204 A - 2U O 1
ILPS 9204 B - 1U P 1
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records SBTL-934,608
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX 40543 2ARunout Groove Side 1
2SMX 40544 2BRunout Groove Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records SBTL-934,608First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Blue Thumb Records BT.10.004 / Blue Thumb Records BT.10004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Blue Thumb Records ILPS 9204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records BTS-36LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-670LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-670 / Blue Thumb Records BTS36LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-670 / Blue Thumb Records BTS36LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | MCA Records BTS36, BTS 36LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-670LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 36 / ABC Records BTS 36LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-670 / Blue Thumb Records BTS36LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | ABC Blue Thumb BT-36LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Got To Believe2:54
- A2Walkin' One And Only2:45
- A3O'Reilly At The Bar2:50
- A4Moody Richard (The Innocent Bystander)4:00
- A5Flight Of The Fly2:35
- A6I Scare Myself5:36
- A7Philly Rag0:35
- B1The Laughing Song2:58
- B2Canned Music3:33
- B3I'm An Old Cowhand (From The Rio Grande)2:52
- B4Woe The Luck5:02
- B5Presently In The Past3:10
- B6Skippy's Farewell0:59
- B7Furiyama0:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Striking It Rich! are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Striking It Rich! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Striking It Rich! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTS 36.
How do I tell if my copy of Striking It Rich! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS 36, ILPS 9204, SBTL-934,608, BT.10.004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5983 and 5984. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Striking It Rich! 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.
