US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 657MCA Records MCA 2253
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1177 W-3 ◈-P-◈ LBSide A Etched [◈-P-◈ Stamped]
MCA 1178 W-4 x ◈-P-◈III LBSide B Etched [◈-P-◈ Stamped]
Tanya TuckerRidin' Rainbows
Vinyl pressings
Ridin' Rainbows
by Tanya Tucker · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ridin' Rainbows was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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' Rainbows
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2253
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1177 W-1Runout side A, etched
MCA 1178 W-2Runout side B, etched
⧈-G-⧈Runout side A/B, stamped
MCA 1177Label side A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2253
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X ◈-P-◈ MCA 1177 W-4 LBRunout SIde A
X MCA 1178 W-4 ◈-P-◈ LBRunout Side B
MCA 1177Label Side A
MCA 117BLabel Side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2796MCA Records OC 062-98 836
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF 2796 A-2 L HTM 2Side A runout
MCF 2796 B-2 HTM M 1Side B runout
MCF.2796ALabel - side A
MCF.2796BLabel - side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2253
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2253- A 2 P FH. 29/6/T.Runout, A side
MCA 2253- B FH. 25/5/E.Runout, B side
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2253
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1177 W-5(Runout side A, etched)
MCA 1178 W-5(Runout side A, etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 62.076 / MCA Records MCA 2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6124First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-2253 / MCA Records MCA 2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-2253LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2796 / MCA Records OC 062-98 836First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA 657 / MCA Records MCA 2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2253First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 657 / MCA Records MCA 2253LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dancin' The Night Away3:31
- A2Love Me Like You Never Will Again4:13
- A3Wait 'Til Daddy Finds Out2:56
- A4Let's Keep It That Way3:52
- A5White Rocket3:55
- B1Ridin' Rainbows2:40
- B2It's A Cowboy Lovin' Night2:31
- B3It Was Always You3:39
- B4Knee Deep In Loving You2:42
- B5Wings3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ridin' Rainbows are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ridin' Rainbows are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Ridin' Rainbows first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA 657.
How do I tell if my copy of Ridin' Rainbows is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 657, MCA-2253, MCF 2796, 62.076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1177 W-3 ◈-P-◈ LB and MCA 1178 W-4 x ◈-P-◈III LB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ridin' Rainbows 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.
