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The Marshall Tucker Band – Searchin' For A Rainbow
1975 · US · Capricorn Records · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
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Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Jul 13, 2026
- MMint
- $39.33
- NMNear Mint
- $35.19
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $26.91
- VGVery Good
- $18.63
- G+Good Plus
- $10.35
- GGood
- $6.21
- FFair
- $4.14
- PPoor
- $2.07
55 copies listed on Discogs from $0.88.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- S41,142S41,143CP-0161 T1 41142-2 2 B°1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C XT STERLING
- Rights society
- BMI
- Pressing Plant ID
- T
- Manufactured By
- Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Recorded At
- Capricorn Sound Studios
- Mixed At
- Capricorn Sound Studios
- Recorded At
- Uhlein Hall, Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee
- Recorded By
- Wally Heider Recording
- Mastered At
- Sterling Sound
- Lacquer Cut At
- Sterling Sound
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
- Plated At
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Specifications
- Artist
- The Marshall Tucker Band
- Style
- Southern Rock, Country Rock
- Year
- 1975
- Label
- Capricorn Records
- Catalog number
- CP 0161
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Fire On The Mountain3:53
- A2Searchin' For A Rainbow3:48
- A3Walkin' And Talkin'2:25
- A4Virginia4:54
- B1Bob Away My Blues2:42
- B2Keeps Me From All Wrong4:13
- B3Bound And Determined4:20
- B4Can't You See6:25
- Producer
- Paul Hornsby
- Mastered By
- George Marino
- Engineer [Assistant@Capricorn Sound Studios]
- Dennis Darling
- Engineer [Assistant@Capricorn Sound Studios]
- Kevin McManus
- Engineer [Assistant@Capricorn Sound Studios]
- Richard Schoff
- Engineer [Capricorn Sound Studios]
- Kurt Kinzel
About this record
The 1975 Capricorn Records pressing of Searchin' For A Rainbow carries two distinct dead-wax stamps—S41,142 and S41,143—indicating a split pressing between Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute. Demand sits at 266 want against 6211 in the community have, a ratio that reflects the album's solid Southern Rock appeal but limited scarcity on the secondary market.
At 0.88 USD for the lowest-priced copy currently listed, this record trades far below its Mint estimate of 39.33 USD, signaling that condition-grade separation is steep on this title.
What drives its value
The price_guide spreads from 39.33 USD (Mint) down to 0.88 USD (lowest current asking), with a VG+ copy estimated at 26.91 USD and a VG at 18.63 USD. Fifty-five copies are for sale across platforms, placing this title in moderate supply relative to its 6211-strong collector base.
The want-to-have ratio of 266 to 6211 indicates steady but not urgent demand; this is a catalog staple rather than a chase pressing. As the sole 1975 US Capricorn pressing under catalogue CP 0161, there is no competing domestic variant to fragment the market.
The wide gap between Mint (39.33 USD) and VG (18.63 USD) reflects how heavily condition drives value on Southern Rock LPs from this era—clean copies command a premium, while played examples settle into the mid-teens.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Capricorn Records label and catalogue number CP 0161 stamped on the cover and label. The dead-wax runout will show either S41,142 or S41,143; the full matrix string reads CP-0161 T1 41142-2 2 B° on side one or 1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C XT STERLING on side two, identifying the pressing plant (Warner Bros. or Columbia Terre Haute).
The album is an 8-track stereo LP in Southern Rock and Country Rock styles. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline marks and the sleeve for foxing or seam splits; a Mint copy will show no play wear and retain its original gloss, while VG+ copies display light surface marks audible only between tracks.
The absence of a barcode confirms original 1975 manufacture rather than a later reissue.
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Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this 1975 pressing worth?
The price_guide estimates a VG+ copy at 26.91 USD as of the guide's publication date. This figure reflects typical asking prices for copies showing light play wear but no audible surface noise during playback.
How much does condition matter on this record?
Condition is the primary value driver. A Mint copy is estimated at 39.33 USD, while a VG drops to 18.63 USD—a difference of more than half the Mint price. The gap between NM (35.19 USD) and VG+ (26.91 USD) is also substantial, meaning even minor wear reduces asking prices significantly.
Is this the original 1975 pressing or a reissue?
This is the original 1975 US pressing on Capricorn Records, catalogue CP 0161. The dead-wax matrix stamps S41,142 and S41,143 and the absence of a barcode confirm first pressing status. No competing 1975 domestic variant exists under this catalogue number.
Which pressing plant made my copy?
Two plants handled this title: Warner Bros. Records Inc. and Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute. Check the dead-wax runout on the vinyl itself. If it reads CP-0161 T1 41142-2 2 B°, it came from Warner Bros.; if it shows 1 S CP-0161 41143-1-C XT STERLING, it was pressed at Columbia Terre Haute.
Why is the lowest-priced copy only 0.88 USD when Mint is 39.33 USD?
The 0.88 USD listing likely represents a heavily played or damaged copy—possibly Poor or Fair grade—offered as a lot filler or clearance item. Fifty-five copies are currently for sale, so buyers can find examples across the full grade spectrum. The 39.33 USD Mint estimate assumes no play wear and original condition; most used copies fall well below that.