UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records K 17513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
The Allman Brothers BandRamblin Man
Vinyl pressings
Ramblin Man
by The Allman Brothers Band · 1973
19 pressings12 countriesCountry RockRock
Ramblin Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Ramblin Man
18 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records K 17513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records K 17513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 17513 A1Runout side A
K 17513 B1Runout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 0027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
CPR-0027 QGA-0064-S-1E STERLINGSide A runout (variant 1), hand etched, STERLING stamped
CPR-0027 QGA-0068-S-1F STERLINGSide B runout (variant 1), hand etched, STERLING stamped
CPR-0027-QGA-0064-S-1B STERLINGSide A runout (variant 2), hand etched, STERLING stamped
CPR-0027 RGA-0068-S-1B STERLINGSide B runout (variant 2), hand etched, STERLING stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 0027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPR-0027 QGA-0064-S-1ESide A runout, hand etched
CPR-0027 QGA-0068-S-1ESide B runout, hand etched
STERLINGSides A & B, machine stamped
(QGA 0064)SSide A label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 0027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CPR-0027 QGA-0064-S-1D TIIIIISide A runout, hand etched, variant 1
CPR-0027 QGA-0068-S-G TIISide B runout, hand etched, variant 1
CPR-0027 QGA-0064-S-1C TIIII STERLINGSide A runout, etched, STERLING stampedvariant 2
CPR-0027 QGA-0068-S-1C TIIII STERLINGSide B runout, STERLING stampedvariant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Capricorn Records Inc. CPR-0027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Capricorn Records CPR 0027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Capricorn Records 17.513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 17513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1250WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records CPR 0027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | Capricorn Records N-S-63-54First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 132First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HS-983 / Hispavox HS-983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records CP-196 (HS 983) / Hispavox CP-196 (HS 983)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Capricorn Records K 17513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Capricorn Records K 17513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Capricorn Records K 17513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Capricorn Records CPR 0027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capricorn Records 2089 005 / Capricorn Records K 175137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARamblin Man3:36
- BPony Boy5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramblin Man are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ramblin Man are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Ramblin Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capricorn Records K 17513.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramblin Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17513, CPR 0027, CPR-0027, 17.513) 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 Ramblin Man 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.
