US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH 3025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Dee ClarkRide A Wild Horse
Vinyl pressings
Ride A Wild Horse
by Dee Clark · 1975
12 pressings9 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / SoulPop
Ride A Wild Horse was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 A Wild Horse
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH 3025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records CH 3025-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2005037 A//1 1 1 8 DAVE'S I.B.C.Side A runout variant 1
2005037 B//1 IB 1 2 6Side B runout variant 1
2005037 A // 1 11 32 DAVE'S I.B.C.Side A runout variant 2
2005037 B // 1 IB 15 1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 037
- Format
- 7", Single
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 2005 037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Chelsea Records 2005 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Chelsea Records CH 3025XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Chelsea Records 2005 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Chelsea Records 2005 037First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chelsea Records 2005 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Chelsea Records PS.417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Chelsea Records 2005 037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | US | Chelsea Records CH 3025-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Chelsea Records CH 3025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Chelsea Records CH 3025First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1976 | Ecuador | Chelsea Records 45-760067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARide A Wild Horse2:45
- BRide A Wild Horse (Instrumental)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride A Wild Horse are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ride A Wild Horse are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Ride A Wild Horse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Chelsea Records CH 3025.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride A Wild Horse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH 3025, CH 3025-DJ, 2005 037, CH 3025X) 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 A Wild Horse 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.
