US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4260ABC Records 45-4260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Thelma HoustonRide, Louie, Ride
Vinyl pressings
Ride, Louie, Ride
by Thelma Houston · 1970
11 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ride, Louie, Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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, Louie, Ride
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4260ABC Records 45-D-4260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4260ABC Records D-4260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01468-S (MR) [Artisan] △82736Runout A etched, MR ARTISAN stamped
01469-S (MR) [Artisan] △82736-XRunout B etched, MR ARTISAN stamped
43-01468-SLabel A
43-01469-SLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4260ABC Records D-4260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4260ABC Records 45-D-4260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO-9394
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Probe PRO-9394First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA D-4260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-92.027 M / EMI 2 C006-92027 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | RCA Records 45-01468-sFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS2304First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4260 / ABC Records D-4260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-4260 / ABC Records 45-4260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4260 / ABC Records 45-D-4260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4260 / ABC Records 45-D-4260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4260 / ABC Records D-4260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-92 0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARide, Louie, Ride (Change In Louise)2:57
- BGood Earth3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ride, Louie, Ride are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ride, Louie, Ride are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Ride, Louie, Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-4260.
How do I tell if my copy of Ride, Louie, Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4260, 45-D-4260, D-4260, PRO-9394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ride, Louie, Ride 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.
