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Buck Owens' Ruby

by Buck Owens And His Buckaroos · 1971

14 pressings7 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld

Buck Owens' Ruby was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Owens' Ruby

11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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.

US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-795
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Green labels
Runout / matrix

ST 1-795A-side

ST 2-795B-side

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-795
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red labels, Jacksonville
Runout / matrix

ST1 795 F5 #1 0A side runout

ST-795-B SIDE 2 Z2 2 #1 [Artisan logo] 0B side runout

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US

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-795
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red labels, Winchester
Runout / matrix

ST-795-A-Z3 [Artisan logo] —◁A side runout

ST-795-B--Z3 [Artisan logo] —◁B side runout

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records E-ST 795Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80933
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

E ST1 795-1GRun-out, Side A

E ST2 795-1GRun-out, Side B

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UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records E-ST 795Capitol Records E-ST.795
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

E ST1 795-1G R 1A side runout

E ST2 795-1G C 1B side runout

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Australia

1971
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 795
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

E ST1 795-1GSide A stamped runout

E ST2 795-1GSide B stamped runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaCapitol Records ST 795First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaCapitol Records ST-795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 062-80 933First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanCapitol Records CP-80359First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanCapitol Records CP-80359First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971NetherlandsCapitol Records 5C 062-80933 / Capitol Records 1C 062-80 933First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKCapitol Records E-ST 795 / Capitol Records 1E 062 ◦ 80933First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971UKCapitol Records E-ST 795 / Capitol Records E-ST.795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USCapitol Records ST-795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USCapitol Records ST-795 / Capitol Records SW-8-0795LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1971USCapitol Records ST-795LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971USCapitol Records ST-795LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971USCapitol Records ST-795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USCapitol Records ST-795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Corn Liquor2:36
  2. A2Uncle Pen2:32
  3. A3Rollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms2:16
  4. A4I Know You're Married But I Love You Still2:10
  5. A5Ole Slew Foot2:27
  6. B1Rocky Top2:28
  7. B2Ruby (Are You Mad)2:22
  8. B3Ashes Of Love2:09
  9. B4Heartbreak Mountain2:30
  10. B5Salty Dog Blues2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Buck Owens' Ruby are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Buck Owens' Ruby are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Buck Owens' Ruby first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-795.

How do I tell if my copy of Buck Owens' Ruby is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-795, E-ST 795, ST 795, 1 C 062-80 933) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1-795 and ST 2-795. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Buck Owens' 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.

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