US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Superior Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-4425-1 ARunout A, stamped
Z4KM-4426-1 ARunout B, stamped
83IM08 ↧CRunout A, etched
833M08 ↧CRunout B, etched
Rare EarthBorn To Wander
Vinyl pressings
Born To Wander
by Rare Earth · 1970
33 pressings20 countriesClassic RockFunkRock
Born To Wander was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Born To Wander
20 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
831MO8-1B TIA-side runouts, etched
833MO8-2 1B TIB-side runouts, etched
831M08A-side label
833M08-2B-side label
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-5021-A Z4KM-4425-1 B 831MO8 sssssA-side runout, etched, except "Z4KM-4425-1 B", stamped
R-5021-B Z4KM-4426-1 B 833MO8 sB-side runout, etched, except "Z4KM-4426-1 B", stamped
831M08A-side label
833M08-2B-side label
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5021
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-4426-1 831M08 𝓐𝓡𝓟Runout Side A
Z4KM-4425-1 833M08 𝓐𝓡𝓟Runout Side B
US
November 23, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Z4KM-4425-1Runout, Both Sides
831M08Label, Both Sides
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth R 5021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Rare Earth CS-5021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Rare Earth R 5021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Rare Earth 2C006-92.126 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-92126 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Rare Earth 92126. MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Rare Earth RE 10006 / R 5021First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Lebanon | Rare Earth RE 10006 / R 5021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Portugal | Rare Earth RES 105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Rare Earth 4E 006-92126 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Rare Earth RES 105First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth R 5021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Rare Earth RES 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Rare Earth RES 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Rare Earth RES 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Tamla Motown GTM 1627", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Japan | Rare Earth JET-20377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Wander2:54
- BHere Comes The Night3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Wander are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Born To Wander are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Born To Wander first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Rare Earth R 5021, released November 23, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Wander is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5021, RES 105, CS-5021, 2C006-92.126 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4KM-4425-1 A and Z4KM-4426-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Wander 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.
