US
1970- Label and catalog number
- T-A 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9788On label, side A
9789On label, side B
Seals & CroftsRidin' Thumb
Vinyl pressings
Ridin' Thumb
by Seals & Crofts · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesRockFunk / SoulPop
Ridin' Thumb 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 Ridin' Thumb
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- T-A 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
9788 Ⓢ STERLING 22238Runout side A
9789 22239Runout side B
9788Label, side A
9789Label, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- T-A 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9788On label, side A
9789On label, side B
9788 Ƨ STERLING 22238Deadwax A
9789 22237Deadwax B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- T-A 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
9788 (MR) △83123 (1) STERLINGSide A Etched [(MR) & STERLING Stamped]
9789 (MR) △83123-XSide B Etched [(MR) Stamped]
9788Side A Label
9789Side B Label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records TA 208X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1147 A-1Runout side A
1147 B-1Runout side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Bell Records TA 208XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Bell Records 1147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | T-A 208First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | T-A 208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | T-A 208First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | T-A 208First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 11477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Portugal | Stateside 8E 006-92 5487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BLL 11477", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Bell Records BLL 11477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARidin' Thumb3:53
- BLeave4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ridin' Thumb are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ridin' Thumb are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Ridin' Thumb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is T-A 208.
How do I tell if my copy of Ridin' Thumb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 208, TA 208X, 1147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9788 and 9789. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ridin' Thumb 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.
