Yugoslavia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CPR 17512Warner Bros. Records CPR 17512
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
U-SD-233A 211273 MKSide A runout
U-SD-233B 211273 MKSide B runout
The Allman Brothers BandRamblin' Man / Jessica
Vinyl pressings
Ramblin' Man / Jessica
by The Allman Brothers Band · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesSouthern RockRockPop
Ramblin' Man / Jessica 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 / Jessica
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CAP 17 512Capricorn Records CPR 6216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 17512-A" PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, variant 1
WEA 17512-B Manufactured in GermanyRunout B, variant 1
WEA 17512-A" PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout A, variant 2
WEA 17512-B"Runout B, variant 2
Germany & Switzerland
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CAP17512
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CAP 17.512Capricorn Records CAP 17512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17512 A//HM 20859 -1-Y-9.Runout side A, etched
17512 B//HM 20860 -1-Y-9.Runout side B, etched
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CAP 17512
- Format
- 7", Promo
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Capricorn Records CAP 17 512 / Capricorn Records CPR 6216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Capricorn Records CAP 17512First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany & Switzerland | Capricorn Records CAP17512First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capricorn Records CAP 17.512 / Capricorn Records CAP 17512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Capricorn Records CPR 17512 / Warner Bros. Records CPR 17512First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Capricorn Records 2089 0717", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 94377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Old Gold OG 94377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Polydor 871 786-77", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Collectables COL 43767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 94377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPS-02947", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 043767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARamblin' Man3:36
- BJessica4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Man / Jessica are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Man / Jessica are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1993.
When was Ramblin' Man / Jessica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Yugoslavia, Germany, Germany & Switzerland, Netherlands. One of them is Capricorn Records CPR 17512.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramblin' Man / Jessica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPR 17512, CAP 17 512, CAP17512, CAP 17.512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-SD-233A 211273 MK and U-SD-233B 211273 MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ramblin' Man / Jessica 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.
