US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM-82027Limelight LM 82027
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LM 82027A M1 RRSide A runout
LM 82027B M1 RRSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Rip, Rig & Panic
by The Roland Kirk Quartet · 1965
20 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz
Rip, Rig & Panic was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Rip, Rig & Panic
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86027
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold, Pop-Up Cover, DG
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86027
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML4015Mercury LML 4015
- Format
- Mono, LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
210019 1L//1 420 11 1Side A runout, stamped
210019 2L//1 420 11 1Side B runout, stamped
210 019 1LSide A label
210 019 2LSide B label
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SLML 4015Mercury 210 019 LMY
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 220 019 LMY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 019 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 019 LMLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 019 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Limelight 210 019 LML / Limelight LML210019First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML4015 / Mercury LML 4015First yearMono, LP, Album · Mono | Mono, LP, Album · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4015 / Mercury 210 019 LMYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86027First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86027First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM-82027 / Limelight LM 82027First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Limelight LS-86027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Limelight LS 86027LP, Stereo, Album, Repress | LP, Stereo, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Limelight LS 86027LP, Stereo, Album, Repress | LP, Stereo, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | Limelight SJ-19611 / Limelight LS-86027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Limelight LS 86027 / Elemental Music 700232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Speakers Corner Records LS 86027 / Limelight LS 86027LP, Album, Reissue, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7288LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86027LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-5592LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1No Tonic Pres4:30
- A2Once In A While3:55
- A3From Bechet, Byas And Fats7:25
- A4Mystical Dream2:35
- B1Rip, Rig And Panic6:58
- B2Black Diamond5:20
- B3Slippery, Hippery, Flippery4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rip, Rig & Panic are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Rip, Rig & Panic are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.
When was Rip, Rig & Panic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Limelight LM-82027, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Rip, Rig & Panic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM-82027, LS 86027, LML4015, SLML 4015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LM 82027A M1 RR and LM 82027B M1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rip, Rig & Panic 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.