US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0644
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0644 A1 HRunout A
APL1 0644 B1 HRunout B
APL1-0644-ALabel A
APL1-0644-BLabel B
The Main IngredientRolling Down A Mountainside
Vinyl pressings
Rolling Down A Mountainside
by The Main Ingredient · 1975
13 pressings10 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
Rolling Down A Mountainside was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rolling Down A Mountainside
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0644RCA Victor APL1-0644
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Tan labels
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0644 A 2S I A 3Side A runout variant 1
APL1 0644 B 2S I A2Side B runout variant 1
APL1-0644A-32 I A2Side A runout variant 2
APL1 -0644B - 30 I A1Side B runout variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 8438
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SF 8438-A-1ESide A
SF 8438-B-1ESide B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0644
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0644 A TGSide A, stamped
APL1 0644 B TXSide B, stamped
APL1-0644-ASide A Label
APL1-0644-BSide B Label
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-6301
- Format
- LP
Panama
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0644
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-6301First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Panama | RCA Victor APL1-0644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Peru | RCA APL1-0641 / RCA Victor APL1-0641First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Peru | RCA APL1-0641First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor APL 1-0644First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8438First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | RCA APL1-0644 / RCA Victor APL1-0644First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1563First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0644First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor ANL1-2667LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA APL1-0644 / RCA Victor APL1-0644LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor APL1-0644LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rolling Down A Mountainside4:35
- A2Of This I'm Sure3:35
- A3The Good Old Days3:58
- A4I Want To Make You Glad5:47
- B1Thanks For The Laughs4:00
- B2You & Me - Me & You3:01
- B3Family Man3:28
- B4A Broken Heart Don't Really Break3:09
- B5That Ain't My Style4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rolling Down A Mountainside are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rolling Down A Mountainside are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Rolling Down A Mountainside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-0644, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Rolling Down A Mountainside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0644, SF 8438, RCA-6301, APL1-0641) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 0644 A1 H and APL1 0644 B1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rolling Down A Mountainside 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.
