US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC S-711ABC Records ABCS-711
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-711A-RESide A
ABCS-711-B Love From JessicaSide B
Vinyl pressings
James Gang Rides Again
by James Gang · 1970
76 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
James Gang Rides Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 James Gang Rides Again
28 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-711ABC Records ABC S-711
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Monarch Pressing, With "Bolero."
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-711-A 14798Side A, etched, var 1
ABCS-711-B Love From Jessica 14798-XSide B, etched, var 1
ABCS-711-A MR △14798 ArtisanSide A, etched, "MR" circled stamp, Artisan=logo, var 2
ABCS-711-B Artisan MR Love From Jessica △14798-xSide B, etched, "MR" circled stamp, Artisan=logo, var 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC S-711
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC S-711-A-1A ASRunout Side A, etched
ABC S-711-B 1A O CRunout Side B, etched [stamped "O"]
ABCS 711 ALabel Side A
ABCS 711 BLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC S-711
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ABCS 711-A 1-B Λ9 TRunout, Side A etched [stamped "T"]
ABCS 711 B 1-A Λ8 TRunout, Side B etched [stamped "T"]
ABCS-711-ALabel Side A
ABCS-711-BLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC S-711ABC Records ABCS-711
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-711-A (ARTISAN ICON) LWSide A, etched except stamped artisan icon
ABCS-711-B LW (ARTISAN ICON) Love From Jessica Ɔ GM ☮Side B, etched except stamped artisan icon
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-711
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABCS-711-A [Artisan logo] LWSide A etched except Artisan logo
ABCS-711-B LW [Artisan logo] Love From JessicaSide B etched except Artisan logo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 76 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s53 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC S-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | ABC Records ABC S-711First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | Colombia | ABC Records 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 062-91809 / Stateside 2C 062-91.809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1 C 062-91 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 062-91809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | ABC Records ABC SR-474First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | ABC Records ABC SR-474First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | South Korea | HIT L235LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABC S-711 / ABC Records ABCS-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABC S-711First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABCS-711 / ABC Records ABC S-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABC S-711 / ABC Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABC S-711First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ABC Records ABC S-711First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MAB-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA CORAL 202 296-270LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records ABC S-711 / MCA Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37111 / MCA Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37111 / MCA Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 250 537-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 250 537-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | MCA Records OBR 23000-1 / MCA Special Markets & Products MSM-35548LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-477 / Universal Music Special Markets B0022451-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Elemental Music 620939 / Geffen Records 602939LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9022-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records ABC S-711 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABC S-711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC S-711 / ABC Records ABC S-711LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Probe SPBA 6253 / Probe 1E 064 ◦ 91809LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1636LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC S-711 / ABC Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC S-711 / ABC Records ABCS-711LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABC S-711LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
Tracklist
- A1Funk #493:54
- A2Asshtonpark2:04
- A3Woman4:37
- The Bomber (Medley)
- B1Tend My Garden5:44
- B2Garden Gate1:36
- B3There I Go Again2:50
- B4Thanks2:20
- B5Ashes The Rain And I4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James Gang Rides Again are there?
76 vinyl pressings of James Gang Rides Again are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2025.
When was James Gang Rides Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC S-711.
How do I tell if my copy of James Gang Rides Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC S-711, ABCS-711, ABC 128, SPBA 6253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCS-711A-RE and ABCS-711-B Love From Jessica. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James Gang Rides Again 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.
