Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 870 572-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
870 572-1 S 1 3 20 1 BRunout side 1
870 572-1 S 2 3 20 B 1Runout side 2
870 572-1 S 1Label side 1
870 572-1 S 2Label side 2
Kool & The GangRags To Riches
Vinyl pressings
Rags To Riches
by Kool & The Gang · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesFunk / Soul
Rags To Riches was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Rags To Riches
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 513-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
870 513 7 1W 2 ℗1988 670 04Runout side A
870 513 7 2W 2 ℗1988 670 07Runout side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 870 572-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
870 ̷8̷7̷2̷ 572 - 7 S 1 3 20 D 1Runout side A, stamped
870 572 - 7 S 2 3 20 1 ARunout side B, stamped
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 513-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 513-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
870-513-1-AS-SP1 STERLING SRCSide A runout etched, except STERLING & SRC (logo) stamped
870-513-1-AS-SP1 ✩ STERLING SRCSide B runout etched, except STERLING & SRC (logo) stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 513-7
- Format
- 7", Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury PMSX 20First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury PMS 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 870 572-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 513-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 870 572-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 870 513-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Metronome 870 572-1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 590-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 870 590-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 513-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 513-7First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 513-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Mercury PRO 621-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 870 513-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARags To Riches3:53
- BRags To Riches (Lightnin' Licks Remix)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rags To Riches are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rags To Riches are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rags To Riches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Metronome 870 572-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Rags To Riches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 870 572-1, 870 513-7, 870 572-7, 870 513-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 870 572-1 S 1 3 20 1 B and 870 572-1 S 2 3 20 B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rags 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.
