US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4283ABC Records D-4283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
SteppenwolfRide With Me / For Madmen Only
Vinyl pressings
Ride With Me / For Madmen Only
by Steppenwolf · 1971
26 pressings14 countriesClassic RockRock
Ride With Me / For Madmen Only was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ride With Me / For Madmen Only
23 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4283ABC Records D-4283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T 01511-1 TIIIIIIIIIA side deadwax - etched
T 01512-1 TIIIIIIB side deadwax - etched
US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4283ABC Records D-4283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01511-1A side deadwax
01515-1B side deadwax
US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4283ABC Records D-4283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
June 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4283ABC Records D-4283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4283ABC Records D-4283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-01511-SA side label
45-01515-SB side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon 71-13031First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Probe 2 C 006-92706 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-92 681 M / Probe 1 C 006-92 681 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | Probe PRO.534First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Probe 3C 006-92706 M / Probe 3C 006 92706 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HR-2870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Probe 7E 006 92 706 M / Probe 7E 006-92706 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Stateside 1 J 006-92.706 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4283 / ABC Records D-4283First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D 4283 / ABC Records D 42837", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Australia | PROBE PRO-9575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9575First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA D-4283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill D-4283 / ABC Records D-4283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARide With Me3:15
- BFor Madmen Only8:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride With Me / For Madmen Only are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Ride With Me / For Madmen Only are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Ride With Me / For Madmen Only first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4283, released June 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride With Me / For Madmen Only is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4283, PRO.534, PRO 534, PRO-9575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride With Me / For Madmen Only 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.
