Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1422 - A P - 1970A side
1422 - B P - 1970B side
John Woolley & Just BornRuby Baby
Vinyl pressings
Ruby Baby
by John Woolley & Just Born · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesGarage RockClassic RockRock
Ruby Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1422 - A P-1970Side B Etched
1422 - B P - 1970Side B Etched
R 1422 ASide A Label
R 1422 BSide B Label
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1422 - A P - 1970Side A runout, etched
1422 - B P - 1970Side B runout, etched
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1422 - A P - 1970A side
1422 - B P - 1970B side
Belgium
1970- Label and catalog number
- Ronnex Records R 1422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1422 - A P - 1970A side
1422 - B P - 1970B side
Portugal
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20.037RCA Victor N-20037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
20037 ASide A Etched
20037 BSide B Etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Ronnex Records R 1422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20.037 / RCA Victor N-20037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | South Africa | RPM RPM.3567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Decca F 231347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Decca F 231347", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Italy | Help! ZH 501627", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Portugal | Imavox SIMS 100167", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARuby Baby2:40
- BMake Love Not War4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ruby Baby are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Ruby Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Belgium, Portugal. One of them is Ronnex Records R 1422.
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 R 1422, 20.037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1422 - A P - 1970 and 1422 - B P - 1970. 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.