Spain
1969- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records H-517Hispavox H-517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Kenny Rogers & The First EditionRuby, Don't Take Your Love To Town / Reuben James
Vinyl pressings
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town / Reuben James
by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRock
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Spain | Reprise Records H-517 / Hispavox H-517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Benelux | Reprise Records REP 14.510 / Reprise Records 145107", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 450777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music 450777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·3977", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Reprise Records GRE 07387", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records GS 451657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records GRE 07387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARuby, Don't Take Your Love To Town2:52
- BReuben James2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1987.
When was Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Spain. One of them is Reprise Records H-517.
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 H-517) 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 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.
