US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0640F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65214-SA Label
61345-SB Label
Rare EarthWarm Ride / Would You Like Me To Come Along
Vinyl pressings
Warm Ride / Would You Like Me To Come Along
by Rare Earth · 1978
26 pressings14 countriesFunkDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Warm Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Warm Ride
26 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 14 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0640F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0640F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
65214-SA Label
61345-SB Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown PR-37
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PR-37-65214-D-18ARun-Out Both Sides
65214-DLabel Both Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0640F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Prodigal P 0640F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Prodigal TMO-11728First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Prodigal TMO-11728First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Prodigal MCS-052First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Prodigal PR-37First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Prodigal P 0640FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Prodigal P 0640FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Prodigal P 0640FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Prodigal 2C 008 - 60.884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Prodigal 1 C 006-60 884 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-60 884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Prodigal VIP 2631First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Prodigal 8154First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Prodigal 5C 006-60884 / Motown 5C 006-60884First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Prodigal PROD 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Prodigal PROD 1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Prodigal PROD 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWarm Ride2:59
- BWould You Like Me To Come Along2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warm Ride are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Warm Ride are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Warm Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Prodigal P 0640F.
How do I tell if my copy of Warm Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 0640F, PR-37, PROD 9, TMO-11728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65214-S and 61345-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warm 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.
