UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe GFF 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YGFF 108 A-1 KTSide A Stamped
YGFF 108 B-1 KTSide B Stamped
YGFF.108A 45Label
YGFF.108B 45Label
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride
by Steppenwolf · 1972
52 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
September 29, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe GFF 108
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YGFF 108 A-1 / YGFF 108 B-1
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 1C 006-93 864
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe PROBE.54
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YGFF.108ALabel
YGFF.108BLabel
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stateside MSS.2275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSS.2275AA Label
MSS.2275BB Label
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stateside MSS.2275
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSS 2275 ASide A Runout
MSS 2275 BSide B Runout
MSS.2275ASide A Label
MSS.2275BSide B B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-93 864First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2275First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Probe GFF 108First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Probe GFF 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93 864 / Probe 5C 006-938647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93 864 / Probe 5C 006-938647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93 864 / Probe 5C 006-938647", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-93 8647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-14337", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Roulette GG-1387", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill 45-D-1433 / ABC Records 45-D-14337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-1433 / ABC Records D-14337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-1433 / ABC Records D-14337", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Austria | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101 795 - 100 / MCA Records 101 7957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 101 795 / MCA Records 101 795 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA D-14337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259 646-77", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 259 646-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | MCA Records MCS 177877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1998 | UK | MCA Records MCSJB 481047", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA - 14337", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D-14337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-14337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Goldies 45 D-14337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | MCA Records 1016757", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0032.7037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 259 646-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-90021 / MCA Special Markets & Products COL-900217", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 900217", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14337", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-14337", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Roulette GG-1387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-14337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Be Wild
- BMagic Carpet Ride
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1998.
When was Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Probe GFF 108.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GFF 108, 1C 006-93 864, PROBE.54, MSS.2275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YGFF 108 A-1 KT and YGFF 108 B-1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Be Wild / Magic Carpet 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.
