US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-6948 4238 IC BellSoundRunout A
E-6949 10152 IC BellSoundRunout B
AMP 45-4238Label A
AMP 45-10152Label B
Ray CharlesRuby / Hardhearted Hannah
Vinyl pressings
Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah
by Ray Charles · 1960
16 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 / Hardhearted Hannah
13 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4238 1A LWA-side etched
ABC-10152 1A LWB-side etched
Bell SoundStamped on runout
AMP 45-4238A-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-10164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ABC-4238 1A LW Bell SoundA-side runout
ABC-10152 1A LWB-side runout
AMP 45-4238A-side label
AMP 45-10152B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-10164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 10164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-4238A-side label
45-10152B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-951R / ABC-Paramount 4-951RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | Canada | Sparton 4-951RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 113First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 825First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 825First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC Records 45-10164First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 10164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | ABC-Paramount AP 22101 / Artone AP 22101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10164First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Australia | W & G WG-S-10767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Stateside QSS 11167", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Polydor 612 3787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARuby2:51
- BHardhearted Hannah3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1968.
When was Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Netherlands, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-10164, released November 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-10164, 10164, 45-POP 825, AP 22101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-6948 4238 IC BellSound and E-6949 10152 IC BellSound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruby / Hardhearted Hannah 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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