UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records POSP 002
- Format
- 12"
Graham BonnetWarm Ride
Vinyl pressings
Warm Ride
by Graham Bonnet · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Warm Ride 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 Warm Ride
14 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records POSP 002
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSP002 A//3 UT 11 1Runout Side A, stamped
POSP 002 B//1 11 3Runout Side B, stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records POSP 002
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury POSP 002DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POSP 002 DJ A//2 1B 1 1 4.....(then etched, inverted) MELYSLabel side A runout, stamped/etched
POSP 002 DJ A//1 1B 11 1Label side B runout, stamped
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records POSP 002 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Silver injection, solid centre
- Runout / matrix
Side A (etched): POSP 002DJ A//3⛛420 04 11 1
Side B (etched): POSP002 A//3 UT 11: 5
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ring O'Records POSP 002 DJ
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Mercury 6173.635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Mercury 6001 112First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Ring O'Records POSP 002First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6001 112First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Mercury 6001 112 / Mercury 6001112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Mercury 6001112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Mercury 6001 112First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1174First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Ring O'Records POSP 002First year12" | 12" |
| 1978 | UK | Ring O'Records POSP 002First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Ring O'Records POSP 002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Mercury POSP 002DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Ring O'Records POSP 002 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | UK | Ring O'Records POSP 002 DJFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Mercury 6001 1127", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Tracklist
- AWarm Ride3:23
- B10/12 Observation3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warm Ride are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Warm Ride are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Warm Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Ring O'Records POSP 002.
How do I tell if my copy of Warm Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 002, POSP 002DJ, POSP 002 DJ, 6173.635) 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 Warm Ride 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.