US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68C-14954-PLA Side
68C-15286-PLB Side
Jimmy James & The VagabondsRed Red Wine
Vinyl pressings
Red Red Wine
by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds · 1968
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Red Red Wine was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Red Red Wine
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68-C-14954-SPA label
68-C-15286-SPB label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68-C-14954-1 MR Δ 72705Side A Runout
68-C-14954-MOOn label, side A
68-C-15286-MOOn label, side B
68-C-15286-21 MR AT Δ 73364
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
68C-14954-PLA Side
68C-15286-PLB Side
68-C-14954 SPLabel Matrix - A Side
68-C-15286 SPLabel Matrix - B Side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
68 - C - 14954 - 1 ATA Side Etched
68 - C - 15286 - 1 ATB Side Etched
68-C-14954 SPA Side Label
68-C-15286 SPB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6608
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
68 - C - 14954 - 1 ATA Side Etched
68 - C - 15286 - 1 ATB Side Etched
68-C-14954-PLA Side Label
68-C-15286-PLB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Astor AP-1581First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Pye Records 7N.17579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Trinidad & Tobago | Pye Records 7N-17579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N 17579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Pye Records 7N.17579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6608First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Diamond Records D 1267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARed Red Wine2:53
- BNo Good To Cry2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Red Wine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Red Red Wine are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Red Red Wine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6608.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Red Wine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6608, 7N.17579, 7N 17579, AP-1581) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-14954-PL and 68C-15286-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Red Wine 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.
