Vinyl pressings
by Kenny Rogers · 1980
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.
7 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UAST 26108 A-1 HTMRunout, side A variant 1
UAST 26108 B-1Runout, side B variant 1
UAST 26108 A - 2 26 HTM 2Runout, side A variant 2
UAST 26108 B - 1 23 1Runout, side B variant 2
022-58094 -A- 45151 -1YRunout side A, variant 1
022-58094 -B//45152-2Runout side B, variant 1
022-58094 -A- 45151 -1Y 8 4Runout side A, variant 2
022-58094 -B- 45152 -1Y 3 9 6Runout side B, variant 2
022-58094-ASide 1 Label
022-58094-BSide 2 Label
022=58094 -A- 45151 -1YRunout side A
022=58094 -B- 45152 -1YRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Axis AX.701304First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Europe | Music For Pleasure 1A022-58094 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58094First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58094 / EMI 1A 022-58094First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure MFP 1A 022-58094 / Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58094First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Music For Pleasure 1A 022-58094 / EMI 1A 022-58094First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Africa | Liberty CEY (M ) 262First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50514First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | South Africa | Liberty CEY (M) 262 / Liberty CEY(M) 262LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Music For Pleasure 10C 046-083.131LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Australia | Axis AX-1153LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
10 vinyl pressings of Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Europe, Netherlands and more. One of them is Music For Pleasure MFP 50514.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFP 50514, AX.701304, 1A022-58094, 1A 022-58094) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAST 26108 A-1 HTM and UAST 26108 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
