US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4161ABC Records 45-4161
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01247 LWSide A runout; etched
45-01175 LWSide B runout; etched
AMP 45-01247A
AMP 45-01175B
Vinyl pressings
Magic Carpet Ride
by Steppenwolf · 1968
50 pressings25 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Magic Carpet Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Magic Carpet Ride
32 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 19 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
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4161ABC Records 45-D-4161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D1247 DTRunout, side A, etched
01175 J.H.Runout, side B, etched
AMP 45-01247Label Side A
AMP 45-01175Label Side B
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4161ABC Records 45-D-4161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01247Runout side A, variant 1
AMP 45-01175Runout side B, variant 1
01247 LWRunout side A, variant 2
45-01175 LWRunout side B, variant 2
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4161ABC Records 45-D-4161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D1247 DTRunout, Side A, Etched
01175 J.H.Runout, Side B, Etched
AMP 45-01247Side A Label
AMP 45-01175Side B Label
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4161ABC Records D4161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
01247A
01175B
US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4161ABC Records 45-D-4161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01247 [SRC logo] LWA-side runout
45-01175 [SRC logo] LWB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | Odeon SS-8003First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside SS 8003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside SS 8003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Denmark | Stateside SS 8003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Stateside FSS 622First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Columbia Stateside C 23 930 / Columbia C 23 930First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. C 23930First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | Stateside GSD 211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 1110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside HR 2157 / Dunhill HR 2157First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside HR-2157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6404 / Capitol Records 1701-1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1313First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4161 / ABC Records 45-D-41617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 112797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Capitol Records 64047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 105217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMagic Carpet Ride2:55
- BSookie, Sookie2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Carpet Ride are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Magic Carpet Ride are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Magic Carpet Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Brazil and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-4161, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Carpet Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4161, 45-D-4161, D-4161, D-4160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01247 LW and 45-01175 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
