Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Playback 403
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Paul DavidsonMidnight Rider
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Rider
by Paul Davidson · 1975
16 pressings8 countriesReggae-PopReggaeFunk / Soul
Midnight Rider 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 Midnight Rider
11 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records AL056
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AL 056 A
AL 056 BB
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records AL056
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
ALO · 56 ARunout side A, etched (variant 1)
ALO · 56 BRunout side B, etched (variant 1)
AL∙056 ARunout side A, etched (variant 2)
AL∙056∙BBRunout side B, etched (variant 2)
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records AL056
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
ALO-56 AA-Side run-out, hand-etched
ALO-56-BBB-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records AL056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
ALO · 56 ARunout side A, etched (variant 1)
ALO · 56 BRunout side B, etched (variant 1)
AL∙056 ARunout side A, etched (variant 2)
AL∙056∙BBRunout side B, etched (variant 2)
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tropical Records AL056
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
ALO-56 AA-Side run-out, hand-etched
ALO-56-BBB-Side run-out, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Canada | Hometown HT 004First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | Canada | Hometown HT-004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Hometown HT-004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Power Exchange Records & Tapes PX-230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Eurodisc 911.051 / Eurodisc 12866First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Playback 403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Tropical Records AL056First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Tropical Records AL056First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Tropical Records AL056First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Tropical Records AL056First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Tropical Records AL056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22.156Y7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | President Records 16 746 AT / Tropical Records 16 746 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22.156 / Creole Records PE 22.1567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,0907", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AMidnight Rider
- BMidnight Rider (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Rider are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Midnight Rider are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was Midnight Rider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Playback 403.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Rider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 403, AL056, HT 004, HT-004) 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 Midnight Rider 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.