US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ratcity Records RCR-8001
- Format
- LP, Album
Good RatsRatcity In Blue
Vinyl pressings
Ratcity In Blue
by Good Rats · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesHard RockRock
Ratcity In Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ratcity In Blue
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ratcity Records RCR-8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RCR-8000-RE1 1-1Side A Etched - Variant 1
RXE-8001-RE1 1-1Side B Etched - Variant 1
RCR-8000-RE1 1-1Side A Etched - Variant 2
RCR-8001-RE1 1-1Side B Etched - Variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ratcity Records RCR-8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RCR-8000 - RE2 STERLINGSide 1 runout
RCR-8001 - RE2 STERLINGSide 2 runout
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Ratcity Records RCR 8001
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Ratcity Records RCR 8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Philips 6310 615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Ratcity Records RCR 8004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Ratcity Records RCR 8004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Ratcity Records RCR-8001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Does It Make You Feel Good3:29
- A2Boardwalk Slasher3:53
- A3Ratcity In Blue4:53
- A4Almost Anything Goes2:33
- A5The Room4:00
- A6Mean Mother2:38
- B1Writing The Pages3:00
- B2Reason To Kill4:56
- B3Advertisement In The Voice3:20
- B4Yellow Flower2:38
- B5Tough Guys2:33
- B6Hour Glass3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ratcity In Blue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ratcity In Blue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Ratcity In Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Canada. One of them is Ratcity Records RCR-8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Ratcity In Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCR-8001, RCR 8001) 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 Ratcity In Blue 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.