UK
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POF 158 1F//1 1 2 7Side A stamped
POF 158 2F//1 1 1 1 3Side B stamped
POF 158 1FLabel Side A
POF 158 2FLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Hitchin' A Ride
by Vanity Fare · 1969
38 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Hitchin' A Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Hitchin' A Ride
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 8 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
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 3 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
POF 158 1F//1 1 2 7Side A stamped
POF 158 2F//1 1 1 1 3Side B stamped
POF 158 1FLabel Side A
POF 158 2FLabel Side B
UK
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
POF 158 1F//1 1ᛚ 1A-Side Runout, Stamped
POF 158 2F//1 1ᛚ 5B-Side Runout, Stamped
POF 158 1FA-Side Label
POF 158 2FB-Side Label
Argentina
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Producciones Fermata 3f-0348
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Australia
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One PGK-3399
- Format
- 7", Single
Netherlands
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Page One POF 158
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POF 158 1F 1 ℗ 1969 670 D1Runout side A - stamped
POF 158 2F 2 ℗ 1969 670 1Runout side B - stamped
158.1 POFLabel Side A
158.2 POFLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Page One TOS 634First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Page One PGK-3399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Belgium | Page One POF 158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Page One 17 551 / Page One 17551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Page One PGK-3399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Page One TOS 634First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3f-0348First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Page One PGK-3399First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Page One POF 158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 158First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Page One POF 158First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Producciones Fermata 3f-03487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Austria | Page One 14 472 AT / Ariola 14 472 AT7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Page One PO, 10227", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Page One 6082 0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Page One POF 110057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Page One POF 110057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Page One XR-25587", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Norway | Fontana POF 1587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Page One SN - 20.331 / Movieplay SN - 20.3317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Page One 21,0297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Page One 21,0297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Page One 210297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Page One 21,0297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Page One 21,0297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Page One 21,0297", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Page One POF 1587", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label 21,0297", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Page One 21,0297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHitchin' A Ride3:07
- BMan Child2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hitchin' A Ride are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Hitchin' A Ride are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Hitchin' A Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Page One POF 158, released November 7, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Hitchin' A Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POF 158, 3f-0348, PGK-3399, TOS 634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POF 158 1F//1 1 2 7 and POF 158 2F//1 1 1 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hitchin' A 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.
