Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Janus Records 1098-709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vanity FareHitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning
Vinyl pressings
Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning
by Vanity Fare · 1976
18 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 / Early In The Morning
1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | SOMA 50007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | DJM Records 12 673 AT7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | DJM Records 13 953 AT7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | Janus Records 1098-709First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Janus Records JG-7097", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | UK | Old Gold OG 90397", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Lightning Records OG 90397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Collectables COL 31317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 90397", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | UK | Old Gold OG 90397", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Golden Treasures GT 140X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | DJM Records 0034.2107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 31317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Eric Records 2947", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB-607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 31317", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHitchin' A Ride2:37
- BEarly In The Morning2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1989.
When was Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada. One of them is Janus Records 1098-709.
How do I tell if my copy of Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1098-709) 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 Hitchin' A Ride / Early In The Morning 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.
