US
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422 838 400-1
- Format
- LP, Album
OysterbandRide
Vinyl pressings
Ride
by Oysterband · 1989
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockFolkRockFolk
Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Ride
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl COOK 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
COOK 20 AΛ NS GOD TOLD ME TO DO ITRunout Side A, etched
COOK 20 BΛ DAVE TOLD ME TO DO IT MPORunout Side B, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl COOK 020
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422 838 400-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING SRC 422 838 400-1 AS REV1 SP 1-1Side A runout
STERLING SRC 422 838 400-1 BS SP 1-1Side B runout
Canada
April 1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor Cook 020Cooking Vinyl Cook 020
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
April 17, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Polydor Cook 020Cooking Vinyl Cook/C/CD 020
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Pre Release
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | Cooking Vinyl COOK 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Mercury 838 400-1 / Cooking Vinyl 838 400-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Cooking Vinyl COOL 20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Cooking Vinyl 4D-0604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 020First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | UK | Cooking Vinyl COOK 020LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor Cook 020 / Cooking Vinyl Cook 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Polydor 422 838 400-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Polydor 422 838 400-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Polydor Cook 020 / Cooking Vinyl Cook/C/CD 020First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | DRO 4D-0604 / Cooking Vinyl 4D-0604LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1New York Girls3:00
- A2Gamblers (We Do Not Do That Anymore)4:23
- A3Take Me Down3:48
- A4Cheekbone City5:02
- A5Love Vigilantes3:58
- B1Too Late Now4:04
- B2Polish Plain3:53
- B3Heaven To Calcutta4:05
- B4Tincans3:29
- B5This Year, Next Year4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ride are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 422 838 400-1, released April 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 422 838 400-1, COOK 020, Cook 020, 838 400-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride 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.