US
August 27, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CP-0161 T1 41142-2 2 B°Side 1 runout
1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C XT STERLINGSide 2 runout
S41,142Side1 label
S41,143Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Searchin' For A Rainbow
by The Marshall Tucker Band · 1975
41 pressings13 countriesSouthern RockCountry RockRockFolk
Searchin' For A Rainbow 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 Searchin' For A Rainbow
22 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
August 27, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0161
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 S CP-0161 41142-1-B STERLING A10Side A, variant 1
S 2 CP-0161 41143-1-B STERLING A1SIde B, variant 1
1 S CP-0161 41142-1-B SX STERLING BSide A, variant 2
CP-0161 41143-s X-B A1Side B, variant 2
US
August 27, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0161
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, SXT
- Runout / matrix
1 S CP-0161 41142-1-C SXT STERLING C12Side A runout - Variant 1
1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C SX T STERLING B1Side B runout - Variant 1
S 2 CP-0161 41142-1-A SxT STERLING A2Side A runout - Variant 2
1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C SxT STERLING C15Side B runout - Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0161
- Format
- LP, Album · Capitol LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP-1-0161-H-3• 41142-1Side A Runout Etched
2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Side A Runout Stamped
CP-2-0161-H-3• 41143-1Side B Runout Etched
3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Side B Runout Stamped
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0161
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP-1-161J2 #3 ̶C̶P̶-̶0̶1̶6̶1̶-̶4̶4̶4̶2̶-̶1̶-̶J̶2̶ (WB) ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A etched, exc. MAST..., variant 1
CP-2-161-J2 #2 ̶C̶P̶-̶0̶1̶6̶1̶ 41143-1-J2 (WB) ─◁Side B etched, variant 1
CP-1-161J2 #3 ̶C̶P̶-̶0̶1̶6̶1̶-̶4̶4̶4̶2̶-̶1̶-̶J̶2̶ (WB) ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A etched, exc. MAST..., variant 2
CP-2-0161-WW2 ─◁Side B etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records CP 0161
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 2 CP-0161 41142-1-B Sx STERLINGSide A runout
S 1 CP-0161 41143-1-C Sx STERLING DSIde B runout
S41,142Side A label
S41,143Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capricorn Records 2429 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Capricorn Records CP 0161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Capricorn Records 2429129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Capricorn Records 2429 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Capricorn Records CPL 16161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Not On Label 16161LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Capricorn Records SWX-6210First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Capricorn Records SWX-6210First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Capricorn Records VIP-5103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Capricorn Records 2429 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Capricorn Records 2429 129First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Capricorn Records Inc. CP 0161First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Capricorn Records CNL.25031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Capricorn Records HACS 721-10 / Hispavox HACS 721-10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Capricorn Records 2429-129 / Capricorn Records 2429 129First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Zafiro 30312642LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | AJK Music A 702-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Reservoir Recordings RR-0041-1LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capricorn Records CPN 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capricorn Records CP 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capricorn Records CP 0161LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3609LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3609LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capricorn Records CPN 0161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fire On The Mountain3:53
- A2Searchin' For A Rainbow3:48
- A3Walkin' And Talkin'2:25
- A4Virginia4:54
- B1Bob Away My Blues2:42
- B2Keeps Me From All Wrong4:13
- B3Bound And Determined4:20
- B4Can't You See6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Searchin' For A Rainbow are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Searchin' For A Rainbow are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 2025.
When was Searchin' For A Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capricorn Records CP 0161, released August 27, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Searchin' For A Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 0161, 2429-129, 2429 129, 2429129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP-0161 T1 41142-2 2 B° and 1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C XT STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Searchin' For A Rainbow 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.
