UK
September 8, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GLOW 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GLOW3-A2-1-1-1
Marc AlmondRuby Red
Vinyl pressings
Ruby Red
by Marc Almond · 1986
14 pressings5 countriesNew WaveChansonRockPop
Ruby Red was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Red
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GLOW 3 13Some Bizzare GLOW 3 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GLOW 313 A-1U-1-1-1 DSide A, Stamped
GLOW 313 B-2-1-1- DSide B, Stamped
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GLOW 3 13Some Bizzare GLOW 3 13
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GLOW 313 A - 1U-1-1- DRunout side A, the 2nd 3 replaces a scratched 4, the 1st 1 is stamped over a 2
GLOW 3143 B - 1U-1-1- DRunout side B, the 4 is scratched out, the 1st 1 is stamped over a 3
UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GLOW 3-12Some Bizzare GLOW 3-12
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D GLOW 312 A-1-1-1-X1Side A
D GLOW 312 B-1-1-1-Side B
UK
October 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin GLOW 3Some Bizzare GLOW 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GLOW 3 A-2-1-3-1 DRunout side A, stamped, variant 1
GLOW 3 B-1-1-2—X 1 DRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
GLOW 3 A-2-1-1- x1 DRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
GLOW 3 B-1-1-1- 1 DRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label GLOW 314
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
GLOW 314 A - 1U-1-1- DSide A runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 601 / Virgin 608 601-213First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 009146First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 156 / Some Bizzare VINX 156First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3-12 DJ / Some BizzareFirst year12", EP, Promo · Promo | 12", EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3 1312", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Not On Label GLOW 314First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 608 601 / Some Bizzare GLOW 3-1212", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3 13 / Some Bizzare GLOW 3 13First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3 13 / Some Bizzare GLOW 3 13First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3 13 / Some Bizzare GLOW 3 13First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3-12 / Some Bizzare GLOW 3-12First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3 / Some Bizzare GLOW 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin GLOW 3 DJ / Some Bizzare GLOW 3 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARuby Red
- BI'm Sick Of You Tasting Of Somebody Else
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby Red are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ruby Red are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ruby Red first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, France, Italy. One of them is Virgin GLOW 3, released September 8, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby Red is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GLOW 3, GLOW 3 13, GLOW 3-12, GLOW 314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GLOW3-A2-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruby 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.
