US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2156
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA 836-W4 ◈-P-◈Side A runouts
MCA MC837-W2 F/W NYC SJR ◈-P-◈Side B runouts
Vinyl pressings
Ridin' High
by Jerry Jeff Walker · 1975
24 pressings5 countriesCountryCountry RockRockFolk
Ridin' High 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 Ridin' High
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA MC836-W1 F/W NYC SJR 5 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A, Variant 1 etched
MCA MC837-W1 F/W NYC SJR 2 ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, Variant 1 etched
MCA MC836-W1 F/W NYC SJR ⧈-G-⧈ 4Runout side A, Variant 2 etched
MCA MC837-W1 F/W NYC SJR ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, Variant 2 etched
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA MC836-W1 F/W NYC SJR[circled] ⧈-G-⧈ 5Runout side A, etched
MCA MC837-W1 F/W NYC SJR[circled] ⧈-G-⧈ 2Runout side B, etched
MCA 836Label side A
MCA 837 *Label side B
US
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA MC836-W1 F/W NYC SJR[circled] ⧈-XXX-⧈Runout side A, etched
MCA MC837-W1 F/W NYC SJR[circled] ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B, etched
MCA 836Label side A
MCA 837 *Label side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA MC836-W2 F/W NYC SJR ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MCA MC837-W1 F/W NYC SJR ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 836Side A label
MCA 837＊Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2156
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MCA MC 836-W2 F/W NYC ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A, Etched (◈-P-◈ Stamped), Variant 1
MCA 837-W3 I ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B, Etched (◈-P-◈ Stamped), Variant 1
MCA MC 836-W1 F/W NYC ◈-P-◈Runout, Side A, Etched (◈-P-◈ Stamped), Variant 2
MCA 837-W3 ◈-P-◈Runout, Side B, Etched (◈-P-◈ Stamped), Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-8121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6086First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS-8121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2156 (MCA836)LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37006 / MCA Records MCA-920LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37006 / MCA Records MCA-837LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37006 / MCA Records MCA-837LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 37006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-37006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-37006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Public Domain3:29
- A2Pick Up The Tempo3:48
- A3Like A Coat From The Cold3:32
- A4I Love You3:46
- A5Night Rider's Lament4:55
- B1Goodbye Easy Street3:10
- B2Pot Can't Call The Kettle Black3:06
- B3Mississippi You're On My Mind4:22
- B4Jaded Lover3:58
- B5Pissin In The Wind4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ridin' High are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ridin' High are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Ridin' High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2156, released September 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Ridin' High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2156, MAPS-8121, MCA 2156, MCA-6086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 836-W4 ◈-P-◈ and MCA MC837-W2 F/W NYC SJR ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ridin' High 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.
