Up for auction is a rare Columbia Records acetate reference recording of Charlie Daniels’ 1973 hit single:

• Title: Uneasy Rider

• Artist: Charlie Daniels

• Label: Columbia Recording Studios (49 E. 52nd St., New York City)

• Matrix/Runout: ZSS-167610

• Publisher: Kama Sutra Music / Pradadara Music

• Date: 1973

• Format: 10” acetate, 45 RPM reference pressing

Condition:

• Vinyl: VG+ (Very Good Plus) — Glossy surface with only minor marks and light scratches.

• Labels: Handwritten studio label intact and legible.

Collector Significance:

This acetate was cut directly at Columbia’s New York studio as an internal reference pressing. Such discs were produced in extremely limited numbers, often just a handful for engineers, producers, or artists to review prior to commercial release.

“Uneasy Rider” was one of Charlie Daniels’ breakthrough tracks of the early 1970s, blending country storytelling with rock sensibilities. Owning an acetate like this offers a direct link to the recording process of a major hit single and is a rare opportunity for collectors of country rock, Columbia ephemera, or Charlie Daniels memorabilia.

📦 Shipping:

Will be carefully packaged in a protective sleeve and reinforced mailer. International shipping available.