Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0388RCA 74-0388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZHPA-3006 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout A
ZHPA-3007 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout B
ZHPA-3006Label A
ZHPA-3007Label B
The Guess WhoShare The Land / Bus Rider
Vinyl pressings
Share The Land / Bus Rider
by The Guess Who · 1970
32 pressings20 countriesClassic RockRock
Share The Land / Bus Rider was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Share The Land / Bus Rider
31 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 19 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZHPA - 3006 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout area side A
ZHPA - 3007 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout area side B
ZHPA-3006Label side A
ZHPA-3007Label side B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZHPA - 3006 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout area side A
ZHPA - 3007 Manufactured in Germany S-IIRunout area side B
ZHPA-3006Label side A
ZHPA-3007Label side B
UK
November 6, 1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0388
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-5444Label Side A
ZPKS-5442Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 447-0887
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
ZPKS-5444-2S - I ^5Side A runout
ZPKS-5442-2S - I ^ CSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | RCA 31A 1815First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor 74-0388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-16241First year7", Single, Single | 7", Single, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Nimbus 74-0388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | El Salvador | RCA Victor 74-0388First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | France | RCA 49 705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0388 / RCA 74-0388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA Victor 74-0388First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | RCA Victor 47g 1397First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | India | RCA Victor 47-0388First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor JBN 1626First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1970 | Jamaica | RCA Victor 74-0388First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SS-1984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SS-1984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Rca Victor 45-1947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShare The Land3:53
- BBus Rider2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Share The Land / Bus Rider are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Share The Land / Bus Rider are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Share The Land / Bus Rider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0388.
How do I tell if my copy of Share The Land / Bus Rider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0388, RCA 2026, 447-0887, N 1626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZHPA-3006 Manufactured in Germany S-II and ZHPA-3007 Manufactured in Germany S-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Share The Land / Bus Rider 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.
