US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-8008
- Format
- LP, 10"
Buck ClaytonBuck Meets Ruby
Vinyl pressings
Buck Meets Ruby
by Buck Clayton · 1954
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
Buck Meets Ruby was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Buck Meets Ruby
4 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 3 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard PPT.12006
- Format
- LP, 10"
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard PPT.12006
- Format
- LP, 10"
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard PPT 12006
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SS-1006-A-1Side A
SS-1006-B-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Vanguard PPT 12006First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Vanguard PPT.12006First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | UK | Vanguard PPT.12006First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Vanguard VRS-8008First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1957 | US | Vanguard VRS 8517LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-VN 729LP | LP |
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-VN 729LP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Vanguard VRS8517LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Vanguard LAX-3074Ⓜ / Vanguard VRS 8517LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Vanguard VRS8517LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Vanguard KIJJ-2079 / Vanguard VRS-8008LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Vanguard AVRS 7002 X / Amadeo AVRS 7002 XLP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | Austria | Vanguard AVRS 7002 X / Amadeo AVRS 7002 XLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1Just A Groove
- A2Kandee
- B1I Can't Get Started
- B2Love Is Just Around The Corner
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buck Meets Ruby are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Buck Meets Ruby are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1991.
When was Buck Meets Ruby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Vanguard VRS-8008.
How do I tell if my copy of Buck Meets Ruby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-8008, PPT.12006, PPT 12006) 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 Buck Meets Ruby 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.