Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CAP 17 516
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 17516-ARunout (Etched) Side A
WEA 17516-BRunout (Etched) Side B
Gregg AllmanMidnight Rider
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Rider
by Gregg Allman · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesSouthern RockRock
Midnight Rider was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Midnight Rider
14 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CAP 17 516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 17516-ARunout (Etched) Side A
WEA 17516-BRunout (Etched) Side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records K 17516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 17516-A1Runout (Etched) Side A
K 17516-B1Runout (Etched) Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 0035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T CPR-0035 RGA-0095-S-B TIII STERLINGRunout A var.1
T CPR-0035 QGA-0094-S-A TIII STERLINGRunout B var.1
T CPR-0035 QGA-0094-S-C-1 TIII STERLINGRunout A var.2
T CPR-0035 QGA-0094-S-C-1 TIII STERLINGRunout B var.2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 0035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPR-0035 RGA-0095-S-1E Sterling sssSide A runout
CPR-0035 QGA-0094-S-1F ssSide B runout
(RGA0095)SLabel Side A
(QGA0094)SLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 0035
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p CPR-0035 RGA-0095-S-A STERLINGA runout
p CPR-0035 QGA-0094-S-A STERLINGB runout
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Capricorn Records 17516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Capricorn Records 175167", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Germany | Capricorn Records CAP 17 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Capricorn Records CAP 17 516First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Capricorn Records K 17516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Capricorn Records K 17516First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Capricorn Records CPR 0035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | USA & Canada | Capricorn Records CPS-0298First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Rider4:26
- BMulti-Colored Lady4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Rider are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Midnight Rider are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Midnight Rider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capricorn Records CAP 17 516.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Rider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAP 17 516, K 17516, CPR 0035, 17516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 17516-A and WEA 17516-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight 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.
