US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Del-Fi Records DFLP-1206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-22082 DFLP-1206-side 1Side A, Runout [Etched]
B-22083 DFLP-1206-side 2Side B, Runout [Etched]
Ritchie ValensRitchie
Vinyl pressings
Ritchie
by Ritchie Valens · 1959
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Ritchie was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ritchie
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Del-Fi Records DFLP 1206Apex DFLP 1206
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Del-Fi Records DFLP 1206 / Apex DFLP 1206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Del-Fi Records DFLP-1206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Del-Fi Records DFLP-1206 / Del-Fi Records DFLP 1206LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HA 2390 / London Records HA.2390LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HA 2390 / London Records HA.2390LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HA 2390 / London Records HA.2390LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5139 AS / Del-Fi Records LLP 5139 ASLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Del-Fi Records DFLP-1206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Del-Fi Records RNLP 70232 / Rhino Records RNLP 70232LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Del-Fi Records DFLP 1206LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Stay Beside Me2:22
- A2Cry, Cry, Cry2:16
- A3Big Baby Blues1:55
- A4Paddi-Wack Song2:30
- A5My Darling Is Gone2:37
- A6Hurry Up1:54
- B1Little Girl2:21
- B2Now You're Gone2:56
- B3Fast Freight2:03
- B4Ritchie's Blues1:33
- B5Rockin' All Night2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ritchie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ritchie are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Ritchie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Del-Fi Records DFLP-1206, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Ritchie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFLP-1206, DFLP 1206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-22082 DFLP-1206-side 1 and B-22083 DFLP-1206-side 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ritchie 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.
