US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD 1-9041
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AD-1-9041-SA-1- MASTERDISK HWSide A runout area
AIF AD1-9041-SB-1Side B runout area
Phyllis HymanRiding The Tiger
Vinyl pressings
Riding The Tiger
by Phyllis Hyman · 1983
11 pressings4 countriesContemporary R&BFunk / Soul
Riding The Tiger was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Riding The Tiger
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9023
- Format
- 7", Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS1·9023·SA-4 MASTERDISK ̶A̶2̶ ΛIRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERDISK ̶A̶2̶ ΛI] stamped
AS1·9023·SB-4 1 ΛIRunout side B, etched, except [1 ΛI] stamped
AS 1-9023-SALabel side-A
AS 1-9023-SBLabel side-B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9023
- Format
- 7", Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1·9023·SA-4 MASTERDISK ̶A̶2̶ ΛIRunout, Side A, Etched except MASTERDISK & ̶A̶2̶ /ΛI, Stamped
AS1·9023·SB-4 ΛIRunout, Side B, Etched except1 ΛI stamped
AS 1-9023-SALabel side-A
AS 1-9023-SBLabel side-B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS-1061
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 1061-SA A̶S̶-̶1̶-̶8̶1̶2̶5̶A̶ P A̶S̶1̶-̶9̶0̶2̶3̶-̶S̶A̶-1 MASTERDISK HwA-Side Runout Etching
P̶ ̶A̶S̶ ̶A̶L̶-̶1̶-̶9̶0̶2̶3̶-̶B̶S̶ X AS 1061-BSB-Side Runout Etching
AS-1061-SAA-Side Label
AS-1061-SBB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-155
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9023
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Arista 600.921First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Arista K 9175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 12 535First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Arista ARIST 535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD 1-9041First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Arista SP-155First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9023First year7", Styrene, Stereo | 7", Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9023First year7", Styrene, Stereo | 7", Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS-1061First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9023First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS1-9023First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARiding The Tiger (Dance Version)8:46
- BRiding The Tiger (Instrumental Version)8:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Riding The Tiger are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Riding The Tiger are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Riding The Tiger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Arista AD 1-9041.
How do I tell if my copy of Riding The Tiger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD 1-9041, AS 1-9023, AS-1061, SP-155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AD-1-9041-SA-1- MASTERDISK HW and AIF AD1-9041-SB-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Riding The Tiger 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.
