Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Finger 2046 018Polydor 2046 018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2046 018 S 1 ℗ 1972 320Runout A, stamped
2046 018 S 2 ℗ 1972 320Runout B, stamped
2046 018 S 1Label A
2046 018 S 2Label B
Tom SpencerGhostrider
Vinyl pressings
Ghostrider
by Tom Spencer · 1972
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Ghostrider was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ghostrider
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Finger 2046 018Polydor 2046 018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2046 018 S 1 ℗ 1972 320 1 A1Runout A, stamped
2046 018 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 1 A1Runout B, stamped
2046 018 S 1Label A
2046 018 S 2Label B
Austria
1972- Label and catalog number
- Finger 2046 018Polydor 2046 018
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2046 018 S 1 ℗ 1972 320 2 24 Made in AustriaRunout A, stamped
2046 018 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 Made in Austria 2 24Runout B, stamped
2046 018 S 1Label A
2046 018 S 2Label B
Belgium
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22680-YPink Elephant PE 22.680Y
- Format
- 7"
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pink Elephant PE 22680-HPink Elephant PE 22.680-H
- Format
- 7"
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Family FAY1050
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FAY 1050 A MTEtched A
FAY 1050 B MTEtched B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Austria | Finger 2046 018 / Polydor 2046 018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Belgium | Pink Elephant PE 22680-Y / Pink Elephant PE 22.680YFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Germany | Finger 2046 018 / Polydor 2046 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Finger 2046 018 / Polydor 2046 018First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 22680-H / Pink Elephant PE 22.680-HFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Family FAY1050First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Finger N-S-78-59 / Alvorada N-S-78-59First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 15717", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 15717", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | France | Finger FR 40018 / Sonopresse FR 400187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | President Records PT 4027", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | G.A.S. Records G-10127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | President Records PT 4027", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 0 43 15717", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AGhostrider (Riders In The Sky)2:25
- BMoogie Boogie2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghostrider are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ghostrider are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Ghostrider first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands and more. One of them is Finger 2046 018.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghostrider is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2046 018, PE 22680-Y, PE 22680-H, FAY1050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2046 018 S 1 ℗ 1972 320 and 2046 018 S 2 ℗ 1972 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghostrider 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.