US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9825
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Sleeve Text
- Runout / matrix
/S PB.9825-SA-4 MCRRunout, Side A, etched
/S PB.9825-SB-3 MCRRunout, Side B, etched
Good RatsFrom Rats To Riches
Vinyl pressings
From Rats To Riches
by Good Rats · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesHard RockRock
From Rats To Riches 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 From Rats To Riches
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9825
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Sleeve Text
- Runout / matrix
PB · 9825 · A-5 MCR Bre HubRunout side A
PB · 9825 · B-5 MCR Bre HubRunout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9825
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Sleeve Text,White Labels
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9825
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9825
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB·9825-SA-1 MCR SeSide 1
PB·9825·SB-2 MCR SeSide 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9825
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Press (SXT)
- Runout / matrix
1 S SXT PB· 9825· SA - 3 MCR Joe SX B1Side A etched
SX T1 S PB· 9825 - SB-4 MCR Joe B1Side B etched
PB 9825 ASide A label
PB 9825 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Harvest SHVL.621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-9825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | EMI 2C 068-60.615 / Passport Records 2C 068-60.615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Passport Records 1C 064-60 615 / Harvest 1C 064-60 615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Passport Records PB 9825 / Passport Records 5N 062N-60615First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Radar Records RAD 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Radar Records RAD 5LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Passport Records PB 9825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Passport Records PB 9825First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Passport Records PB 9825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Passport Records PB 9825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Passport Records PB 9825First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Passport Records PB 9825First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Mercury 9198 800LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Mercury 9198 800LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Taking It To Detroit3:36
- A2Just Found Me A Lady2:50
- A3Mr. Mechanic3:39
- A4Dear Sir3:12
- A5Let Me4:45
- B1Victory In Space3:06
- B2Coo Coo Coo Blues4:37
- B3Don't Hate The Ones Who Bring You Rock & Roll3:18
- B4Could Be Tonight2:54
- B5Local Zero5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From Rats To Riches are there?
15 vinyl pressings of From Rats To Riches are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was From Rats To Riches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Passport Records PB 9825.
How do I tell if my copy of From Rats To Riches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 9825, RAD 5, SHVL.621, 9167-9825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, /S PB.9825-SA-4 MCR and /S PB.9825-SB-3 MCR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From Rats To Riches 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.