UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAFE 24
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAFE 24 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT B 1Side A runout
SAFE 24 B1 PORKY C 1Side B runout
†SAFE 24-A†Side A label
†SAFE 24-B†Side B label
Gary Holton & Casino SteelRuby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)
Vinyl pressings
Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)
by Gary Holton & Casino Steel · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesRock
Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 (Don't Take Your Love To Town)
4 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Zonophone Z 13
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records 1C 006-63 778EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 778
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
63778-A1Runout A, stamped
63778-B1Runout B, stamped
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SAS-801
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Safari Records 1C 006-63 778 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 778First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Safari Records SAS-801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 24First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Zonophone Z 13First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | X Records 6.130757", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | X Records 6.13075 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Killroy 3324 / Killroy KS 3324 KF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2052 2037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Pinnacle Records PIN 5017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Wizard ZS-8247", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARuby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)3:08
- BGood Ol' Gary2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Safari Records SAFE 24.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE 24, Z 13, 1C 006-63 778, SAS-801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE 24 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT B 1 and SAFE 24 B1 PORKY C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town) 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.