UK
October 25, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43407-T1-1C H JT 1Side A runout, stamped
DR-43654-T1-1C C JT 1Side B runout, stamped
DR 43407Side A label, inverted
DR 43654Side B label, inverted
Vinyl pressings
Ride My See-Saw
by The Moody Blues · 1968
32 pressings14 countriesBeatClassic RockRock
Ride My See-Saw was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Ride My See-Saw
24 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
October 25, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 213
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43407-T1-1C DISide A runout, stamped
DR-43654-T1-1C BCSide B runout, stamped
DR 43407Side A label, inverted
DR 43654Side B label, inverted
UK
October 25, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43407-T1-1CSide A runout, stamped
DR-43654-T1-1CSide B runout, stamped
DR 43407Side A label, inverted
DR 43654Side B label, inverted
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM.213
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
DR-43407-TI-ICRunout side A variant 1
DR-43654-TI-ICRunout side B variant 1
DR-43407-TI-IC I 1 JTRunout side A variant 2
DR-43654-TI-IC H 2BRunout side B variant 2
UK
October 25, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram DM 213
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
France
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Deram 17.021Deram 17 021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 43 407 P1 1Runout A side, stamped [etched final "1"]
DR 43 654 P1 1Runout B side, stamped [etched final "1"]
DR 43.407Label A side
DR 43.654Label B side
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.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Belgium | Deram DM 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Deram DM 40First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | Deram DM 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Deram DM 213 / Deram DM. 213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Deram DM 213 / Deram DM. 213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Deram DM 213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Deram DM. 213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Deram DM 213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Deram D-1040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Deram DM 213First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Deram DM 213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Deram DM 213First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Deram DM 213First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Deram FM.7422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Deram MO 488First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Deram DMB 17", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Italy | Deram DMB 17", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Deram D-11037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Deram DMA-85727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Deram DM 407", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | France | Deram 18.0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca BRIT 387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca BRIT 387", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARide My See-Saw
- BA Simple Game
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride My See-Saw are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Ride My See-Saw are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1968 and 1972.
When was Ride My See-Saw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, France, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Deram DM 213, released October 25, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride My See-Saw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DM 213, DM.213, 17.021, DM 40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-43407-T1-1C H JT 1 and DR-43654-T1-1C C JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride My See-Saw 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.
