US
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58966-1A o ISide A runout
XLP-58967-1C o P IIIISide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Ruby Baby
by Dion · 1963
19 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Ruby Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Baby
16 pressings came out in 1963, 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
February 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58966-1K T T1Side A runout
XLP-58967-1AC T11Side B runout
x"LP" 58966Side A label
x"LP" 58967Side B label
US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58966-1AD /\I IIIIIA stamped, I IIIII etched
XLP-58967-1E /\IB stamped, I etched
XLP-58966-1EA Stamped
XLP-58966-1ACB Stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"LP" 58966Side A label
x"LP" 58967Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58968-1GSide A - Stamped (Variant 1)
XSM-58969-1JSide B - Stamped (Variant 2)
XSM-58968-1ABSide A - Stamped (Variant 2)
XSM-58969-1LSide B - Stamped (Variant 2)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58968-1E oSide A Runout, Stamped
P XSM-58969-1F oSide B Runout, Stamped
XSM 58968Side A Label
XSM 58969Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Unknown | CBS CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP-233043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62137 / Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62137 / Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Columbia C 35577LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP 233043LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ruby Baby
- A2The End Of The World
- A3Go Away Little Girl
- A4Gonna Make It Alone
- A5Fever
- A6My Mammy
- B1Will Love Ever Come My Way
- B2The Loneliest Man In The World
- B3You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
- B4He'll Only Hurt You
- B5You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You
- B6Unloved, Unwanted Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby Baby are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ruby Baby are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1979.
When was Ruby Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2010, released February 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2010, CS 8810, BPG 62137, SBPG 62137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-58966-1A o I and XLP-58967-1C o P IIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruby Baby 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.
