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Red Patent Leather

by New York Dolls · 1984

12 pressings3 countriesRock & RollHard RockPunkGlam

Red Patent Leather was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Red Patent Leather

6 pressings came out in 1984, 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.

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Fan Club FC 007
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MPO Ʈ FC 007 ASide A runout etched

MPO Ʈ FC 007 BSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Fan Club FC 007
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Transparent
Runout / matrix

MPO Ʈ FC 007 ARunout side A, etched

MPO Ʈ FC 007 BRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Fan Club FC 007
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MPO Ʈ FC 007 ASide A runout etched

MPO Ʈ FC 007 BSide B runout etched

Full details of this 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.

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984FranceFan Club FC 007First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984FranceFan Club FC 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1984FranceFan Club FC 007First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1984FranceFan Club FC 007First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1984FranceFan Club FC 007LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1984FranceFan Club FC 007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceFan Club FC 007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003ItalyEarmark 40018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeCulture Factory 782947LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeCulture FactoryLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeCulture Factory 783 504LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownFan Club FC 007LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Red Patent Leather3:30
  2. A2On Fire3:30
  3. A3Something Else2:15
  4. A4Daddy Rolling Stone3:15
  5. A5Girls3:55
  6. A6Ain't Got No Home2:05
  7. A7Dizzy Miss Lizzy2:07
  8. B1Down, Down Downtown4:05
  9. B2Pirate, Love3:40
  10. B3Pills2:47
  11. B4Teenage News2:51
  12. B5Personality Crisis3:05
  13. B6Looking For A Kiss2:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Red Patent Leather are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Red Patent Leather are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.

When was Red Patent Leather first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in France. One of them is Fan Club FC 007.

How do I tell if my copy of Red Patent Leather is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO Ʈ FC 007 A and MPO Ʈ FC 007 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Red Patent Leather 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.

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