UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive RTS T 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Ruby TurnerI'd Rather Go Blind
Vinyl pressings
I'd Rather Go Blind
by Ruby Turner · 1986
14 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'd Rather Go Blind 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 I'd Rather Go Blind
2 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1037-7-JAA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
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 | UK | Jive RTS T 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Jive 1037-7-JAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20720 / Jive 6.20720 AE12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14790 / Jive 6.14790 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.14790 / Jive 6.14790 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 145.2987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive RTS T112", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Jive RTS 17", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1987 | UK | Jive RTSD 17" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Jive RTS 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive RTS 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Jive 1037-7-J7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Jive K 1727", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Jive X1432412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'd Rather Go Blind
- BI'm Livin' Life Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Go Blind are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'd Rather Go Blind are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was I'd Rather Go Blind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US. One of them is Jive RTS T 1.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Rather Go Blind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTS T 1, 1037-7-JAA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Rather Go Blind 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.