US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-113675 1D TRunout side A
o XLP-113676 1D TRunout side B
XLP 113675Matrix side A, on label
XLP 113676Matrix side B, on label
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Ride
by Paul Revere & The Raiders · 1966
42 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock & RollGarage RockRock
Midnight Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ride
37 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 8 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
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-113675 1C T AII IIIISide A runout
o XLP-113676 1C BIIIISide B runout
XLP 113675Side A label
XLP 113676Side B label
US
May 9, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-113677 1-F B - I I I I I I oSide A runout, var. 1
XSM-113678-1E B I V oSide B runout, var. 1
XSM-113677-1E - 1B oSide A runout, var. 2
XSM-113678-1E | | A oSide B runout, var. 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM113677-1D-Side A Etched, Variant 1
A 2 P oSide A Stamped, Variant 1
XSM-113678-1D.Side B Etched, Variant 1
2 P oSide B Stamped, Variant 1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-113675 1F P C1Side A runout - variant 1
o XLP-113676 1E P A2Side B runout - variant 1
o XLP-113675 1F A1Side A runout - variant 2
o XLP-113676 1F P B3Side B runout - variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 742First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | CBS 62742First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | CBS YS-702-CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS CL 2508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 62797 / CBS CS 9308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | CBS 62797 / CBS SBPG 62797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62797 / CBS CL 2508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Friday Music FRM-9308 / Columbia 88691928841LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Tongsheng MXL-1082LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10170LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9308LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2508LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Kicks
- A2There's Always Tomorrow
- A3Little Girl In The 4th Row
- A4Ballad Of A Useless Man
- A5I'm Not Your Stepping Stone
- A6There She Goes
- B1All I Really Need Is You
- B2Get It On
- B3Louie, Go Home
- B4Take A Look At Yourself
- B5Melody For An Unknown Girl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Ride are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Midnight Ride are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 2016.
When was Midnight Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2508, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2508, CS 9308, 62797, BPG 62797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-113675 1D T and o XLP-113676 1D T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnight 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.
