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Ricochet

by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1967

10 pressings5 countriesPop RockNoveltyRockPop

Ricochet was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ricochet

9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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

August 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3516
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP-3516-1 RE 114Runouts Side 1

LRP-3516-2 RE 114Runouts Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7516
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST-7516-1 RESide 1, etched

LST-7516-2 RESide 2, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7516
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST-7516 SIDE 1 - 1A / 0 C1Side 1, etched

LST-7516 SIDE 2 1-B 0 A2Side 2, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

August 1967
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7516
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
Runout / matrix

① LST-7516-1 K TVSide A runout, etched

① LST-7516-2 K TVSide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaLiberty LYL-32499First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaLiberty LRP-3516First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967CanadaLiberty LST-7516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandLiberty SLYL 932499 / Liberty LST-7516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USLiberty LRP-3516First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USLiberty LST-7516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USLiberty LST-7516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USLiberty LST-7516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USLiberty LST-7516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanLiberty GXH 52 / United Artists Records GXH-52LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Shadow Dream Song2:33
  2. A2Ooh Po Pe Do Girl3:00
  3. A3Coney Island Washboard2:08
  4. A4Put A Bar In My Car1:50
  5. A5It's Raining Here In Long Beach2:14
  6. A6I'll Search The Sky2:15
  7. B1Truly Right2:40
  8. B2Tide Of Love2:27
  9. B3Happy Fat Annie2:00
  10. B4I'll Never Forget What's Her Name2:30
  11. B5Call Again2:25
  12. B6The Teddy Bear's Picnic2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ricochet are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ricochet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.

When was Ricochet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LRP-3516, released August 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Ricochet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3516, LST-7516, LYL-32499, SLYL 932499) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP-3516-1 RE 114 and LRP-3516-2 RE 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ricochet 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.

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