US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-59C-3713-3 ATSide A Runout Etched
45-59C-3606-1 ATSide B Runout Etched
Side A: 59C-3713Label Side A
Side B: 59C-3600Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Run Red Run / What About Us
by The Coasters · 1959
18 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Run Red Run / What About Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Run Red Run / What About Us
15 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59C-3713Side A label
59C-3600Side B label
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6153
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59C-3713Label A
59C-3600Label B
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45 - 6153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-59C-3713-11Label A
45-59C-3606-11Label B
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-59-C-3713-21 AT △33055Runout A
45-59-C-3606-21 AT △33054Runout B
59C-3713Label A
59C-3600Label B
US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
59C-3713Label A
59C-3600Label B
45-59-C-3713-21 ATDeadwax A
45-59-C-3606-21 ATDeadwax B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | ATCO Records 45-6153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 310First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HLE 9020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLE9020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Atlantic PR 90024x45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-E 476First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLE 9020 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 9020First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45 HLE 9020 / London American Recordings 45-HLE 9020First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45-6153First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45-6153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45-6153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 6153First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45 - 6153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45-6153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | ATCO Records 45-6153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-16107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 1120167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 19467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARun Red Run2:58
- BWhat About Us2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run Red Run / What About Us are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Run Red Run / What About Us are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Run Red Run / What About Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6153, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Run Red Run / What About Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6153, 6153, 45 - 6153, 45-HLE 9020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-59C-3713-3 AT and 45-59C-3606-1 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run Red Run / What About Us 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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