US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3430
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15346-D3" [Anvil symbol]A side stamped
15347-D3#2 [Anvil symbol]B side stamped
15346A side label
15347B side label
Tex RitterThe Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind
Vinyl pressings
The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind
by Tex Ritter · 1956
10 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackCountryFolkWorld
The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 3430
- Format
- 7"
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F3430
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3430
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
15346-D3" anvilStamped Runout A
15347-D2#2 anvilStamped Runout B
15346Label Side A
15347Label Side B
Denmark
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3430
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records Cap. 429Capitol Records 3430
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15346
15347
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records 3430First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Denmark | Capitol Records 3430First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Italy | Capitol Records Cap. 429 / Capitol Records 3430First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F 3430First year7" | 7" |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records F3430First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records 3430First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Capitol Records F 34307" | 7" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records CF 34307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CED-27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records F34307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Searchers (Ride Away)
- BThe Wayward Wind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Denmark, Italy. One of them is Capitol Records 3430, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3430, F 3430, F3430, Cap. 429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15346-D3" [Anvil symbol] and 15347-D3#2 [Anvil symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Searchers (Ride Away) / Wayward Wind 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.
