US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12944 60-XY-3Etching A
12944 60-XY-1Etching B
60-XY-3Label # A
60-XY-1Label # B
Charles WolcottRuby Duby Du From Key Witness
Vinyl pressings
Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness
by Charles Wolcott · 1960
13 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness
8 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12944 60-XY-1Runout Side A
12944 60-XY-3Runout Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12944
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM 1115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60 XY 1-1N
60 XY 3-1N
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 12944X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records 12944XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Japan | MGM Records LL-2093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 73078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1115First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 1115First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12944First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12944First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records K12944First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-53347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany & Switzerland | MGM Records 61 0367", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | MGM Records K 129447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM 11157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 65567", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ARuby Duby Du From Key Witness
- BLeatherjacket Cowboy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is MGM Records K12944.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12944, 45-MGM-1115, 45-MGM 1115, 12944X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12944 60-XY-3 and 12944 60-XY-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruby Duby Du From Key Witness 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.