US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-15008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-28566-PLLabel Side A
ST-BT-28568-PLLabel Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Rings
by Lobo · 1974
18 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Rings was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Rings
18 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 12 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-15008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-BT-28566-1 1-1 [SRC Logo] TML-SRunout Side A
ST-BT-28568-1 [SRC Logo] 1-1Runout Side B
ST-BT-28566-SPLabel Side A
ST-BT-28568-SPLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-15008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-15008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-15008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BT-28566-2 TML-MMono runout
STBT-28566-3 ST-BT S TML-MStereo runout
BT-28566-PLMono label
ST-BT-28566-PLStereo label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Big Tree Records BT-15008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BT-28566-MOMono label
ST-BT-28566-MOStereo label
BT28566-3 [MR logo] △95130 TML-MMono deadwax
ST-BT28566-6 [MR logo] TML-S △95131Stereo deadwax
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Philips 6073 844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Austria | Philips 6073 844First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Barbados | Philips 6073 844First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | Philips 6073 844First year7" | 7" |
| 1974 | Canada | Big Tree Records BTS 15008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6073 844First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips SFL 1871First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Philips SFL 1871First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Big Tree Records 6073 844 / Philips 6073 844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Philips 6073 844First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Portugal | Philips 6073 844First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Philips TOS 993First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT-15008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT-15008First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Big Tree Records BT-15008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rings are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rings are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Rings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Austria, Barbados and more. One of them is Big Tree Records BT-15008.
How do I tell if my copy of Rings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT-15008, 6073 844, BTS 15008, SFL 1871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-BT-28566-PL and ST-BT-28568-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rings 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.
