Vinyl pressings
by Ramones · 1978
Road To Ruin was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
23 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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.
SRK-1-6063-RE-1-LW1 STERLING *Runout Side A, variant 1
SRK-2-6063-LW2 STERLING *Runout Side B, variant 1
SRK-1-6063-RE-1-LW1· STERLING * STERLINGRunout Side A, variant 2
SRK·2·6063-LW1· ⥛ * STERLINGRunout Side B, variant 2
SRK-1-6063-RE-1-WW1 ━◁ STERLINGSide A etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, variant 1
SRK-2-6063-WW1 ━◁ STERLINGSide B etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, variant 1
SRK-1-6063-RE-1 # 2 ━◁ STERLINGSide A etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, variant 2
SRK-2-6063-WW1 ━◁ STERLINGSide B etched, exc. sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, variant 2
SRK-1-6063-RE-1-JW1 #3 STERLING 0Side A etched exc. STERLING stamped [variant 1]
SRK-2-6063-WW1 #2 O STERLINGSide B etched exc. STERLING stamped [variant 1]
SRK-1-6063-RE-1-JW1 #3 STERLING 0Side A etched exc. 'STERLING' and '0' [variant 2]
SRK-2-6063-WW1 (#2 Scratched Out) #1 (–◁ ScratchedOut) O STERLING SUB ASide B etched exc. 'STERLING' [variant 2]
SRK-6063-A-1A J3AEtchings Side A
SRK-6063-B XXXC /A A3 STERLINGEtchings Side B
SRK-1-6063-RE-1-LW1 STERLING *Etchings Side A
SRK-2-6063-LW2 STERLING *Etchings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Sire SRK 6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Sire 9147-6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Sire QSR 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Canada | Sire QSR 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Sire 2C 068 61656First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Sire 26 438 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Sire RJ-7529First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Sire RJ-7529First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Sire SRK 6063First yearAlbum, LP · Colored vinyl | Album, LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Sire SRK 6063 / Sire WB 56655First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Sire SRK 6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Sire SRK 6063 / Sire SRK6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Sire SRK 6063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Sire S 60.137 / Hispavox S 60.137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Sire SRK 6063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SRK 6063 NPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SRK 6063 NPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Sire SRK 6063 / Sire SR 6063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Sire SRYL 6063LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Sire SRYL 6063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Sire 670.4040 / Sire 00120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Sire 670.4040 / Sire 000120LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02642 5 / Sire SRK 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Sire SRK 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2002 | Germany | PIC PIC RAM 6063LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Picture Disc · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2005 | US | Sire SRK 6063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Sire 8122 79766 6 / Rhino Records 8122 79766 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Sire R1 6063 / Sire R1 528431LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Sire R1 6063 / Rhino Vinyl R1 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Sire R1 6063 / Sire R1 5284317", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 7", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Sire SRK 6063LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Rhino Records R2 570998 / Rhino Records 603497858286CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Compilation, CD, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Compilation, CD, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | UK & US | Sire RCV1 6063 / Sire 603497855483LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Argentina | Sire RR1 6063 / Rhino Records 603497858262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Sire RR1 6063 / Rhino Records 603497858262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 6063 / Rhino Records 081227813918LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Argentina | Sire 0349-78582-6 / Sire RR1 6063LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sire QSR 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Sire QSR 6063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Sire QSR 6063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR 56 655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 655 / Sire SRK 6063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sire 8122 79766 6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 655 / Sire SIR 56 655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 655 / Sire SRK 6063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sire 8122 79766 6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Sire 7599-27426-2LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Sire 26 438 XOTLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Sire SRK 6063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Not On Label PIC-RAM-6063LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | Sire SIR K 56 655 / Sire SIR 56 655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Sire SIR 56 655 / Sire SIR K 56 655LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
76 vinyl pressings of Road To Ruin are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1978 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Sire SRK 6063, released September 22, 1978.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRK 6063, SR 6063, 9147-6063, 2C 068 61656) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRK-1-6063-RE-1-LW1 STERLING * and SRK-2-6063-LW2 STERLING *. 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.
