UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 34539-1 A ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A
F 34540-1 H ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B
The Piltdown MenPiltdown Rides Again
Vinyl pressings
Piltdown Rides Again
by The Piltdown Men · 1960
14 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Piltdown Rides Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Piltdown Rides Again
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 34539-1 ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A, variant 1
F 34540-1 T ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B, variant 1
F 34539-1 GT ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A, variant 2
F 34540-1 G ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B, variant 2
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 34539-1 A ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A
F 34540-1 H ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
F 34539-1 ET 1Stamped Runout, Side A
F 34540-1 T ET 1Stamped Runout, Side B
F 34539Side A Label
F 34540Side B Label
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 45-CL 15175
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F 34539-1 A JD ETStamped Runout, Side A
F 34540-1 H JD ETStamped Runout, Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Belgium | Capitol Records 45 CL 15175First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15175First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records 45-CL 15175First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records 4460First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | Capitol Records F44607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C006-81318 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Finland | Capitol Records F 44607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Capitol Records F 44607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Capitol Records K 21 717 / Capitol Records F44607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 44607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APiltdown Rides Again
- BBubbles In The Tar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piltdown Rides Again are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piltdown Rides Again are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Piltdown Rides Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Belgium, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records 45-CL 15175.
How do I tell if my copy of Piltdown Rides Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-CL 15175, 4460, 45 CL 15175, F 4460) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F 34539-1 A ET 1 and F 34540-1 H ET 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piltdown Rides Again 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.