US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-955
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-955-A-RE-1 ⑦ KSide A runout
ABCD-955-B RE-1 ⑦ K ⑦Side B runout
The DramaticsJoy Ride
Vinyl pressings
Joy Ride
by The Dramatics · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Joy Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Joy Ride
10 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-955ABC Records ABCD 955
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-955-A-RE-1 ⑦ KRunout Side A
ABCD-955-B RE-1 ⑦ K ⑦Runout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-955
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-955-A-RE-1 ④ T ISide A runout, variant 1
ABCD-955-B RE1 ③ T ISide B runout, variant 1
T I ABCD-955-A-RE-1 ④Side A runout, variant 2
T I ABCD-955-B RE-1 ④Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ABCD-955-A-RE-1 1 ⑥Runout side A
P ABCD-955-B RE-1 ⑤ 1Runout side B
ABCD-955-ALabel side A
ABCD-955-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-955
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S ABCD -955-A-RE-1 (1)Runout side A
S ABCD-955-B RE-1 (1)Runout side B
ABCD-955-ALabel side A
ABCD-955-BLabel side B
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-955
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
9022-955-S1Runout Side A
9022-955-S2Runout Side B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 28 216 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8062-ABFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8062-ABFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Records LP - 0148 / Mediterraneo LP-0148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-955 / ABC Records ABCD 955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-955First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-955LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | ABC Records ABCD-955First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records ABCD-955 / ABC Records 6.26-404-048LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Venezuela | ABC Records ABC-7031LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Finger Fever3:05
- A2Richest Man Alive2:50
- A3Stand Up And Move4:03
- A4Sing And Dance Your Troubles Away3:15
- A5I Get Carried Away4:19
- B1Be My Girl3:53
- B2After This Dance4:20
- B3Say The Word4:08
- B4I Can't Get Over You3:48
- B5Sundown Is Coming (Hold Back The Night)4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joy Ride are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Joy Ride are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Joy Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCD-955.
How do I tell if my copy of Joy Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-955, 9022-955, 28 216 XOT, YX-8062-AB) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCD-955-A-RE-1 ⑦ K and ABCD-955-B RE-1 ⑦ K ⑦. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Joy Ride 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.
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