US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23791
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7180-HV2 jw ⧈-G-⧈Runout A
MCA 7879-HV2 jw ⧈-G-⧈Runout B
MCA 7180Label A
MCA 7879Label B
Vinyl pressings
Roses Are Red
by Mac Band Featuring The McCampbell Brothers · 1988
17 pressings4 countriesSoulContemporary R&BElectronicFunk / Soul
Roses Are Red was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Roses Are Red
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53177
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 25536-■■■ REE-HV1 JM 回-G-回Runout etching side A
MC 25538 RE-HV2 JM 回-G-回Runout etching side B
MC 25536REELabel side A
MC 25538RELabel side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23791
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 7180-HV4 JM ◈-P-◈ IRunout A Side Etch & Stamp
MCA 7179-HV4 JM ◈-P-◈ IRunout B Side Etch & Stamp
MCA 7180Side A Label
MCA 7879Side B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17545
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA-7180-HV2Side A runout
MCA 7181 HV2Side B runout
MCA 7180Side A label
MCA 7181Side B label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17579
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA8019FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A
MCA8073FDS-5 ⧈-G-⧈
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-23791First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 859-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 860-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1264First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1264First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1264First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-23791First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17545First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records L33-17579First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53177First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53177First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARoses Are Red (Extended Version)9:30
- BRoses Are Red (Instrumental)9:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roses Are Red are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Roses Are Red are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Roses Are Red first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23791.
How do I tell if my copy of Roses Are Red is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23791, MCA-53177, L33-17545, L33-17579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-7180-HV2 jw ⧈-G-⧈ and MCA 7879-HV2 jw ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roses Are Red 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.