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Ru-Be Eeee

by The Osborne Brothers · 1970

10 pressings2 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country

Ru-Be Eeee was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Ru-Be Eeee

3 pressings came out in 1970, 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

1970
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75204
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-12402 4 2A-side, Variant 1

7-12402 3 2A-side, Variant 2

7 12402 3 2A-side, Variant 2

7 12403 3 2B-side, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Japan

1970
Label and catalog number
MCA Records MCA-5041
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MG7-12402

MG7-12403

MG 7 12402 111 +

Ⓑ MG 7 12403 111 +

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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970JapanMCA Records MCA-5041First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USDecca DL 75204First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USDecca DL 75204 / Decca R104030LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1970USDecca DL 75204First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA-135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977USMCA Records MCA-135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USMCA Records MCA-135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-135LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ruby, Are You Mad3:01
  2. A2Listening To The Rain2:45
  3. A3Thanks For All The Yesterdays2:18
  4. A4Siempre2:31
  5. A5Let Me Be The First To Know2:31
  6. A6The Fightin' Side Of Me2:23
  7. B1Tennesse Hound Dog2:31
  8. B2World Of Forgotten People2:45
  9. B3Somebody's Back In Town2:37
  10. B4Put It Off Until Tomorrow2:31
  11. B5Mid Night Angel2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ru-Be Eeee are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ru-Be Eeee are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.

When was Ru-Be Eeee first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 75204.

How do I tell if my copy of Ru-Be Eeee is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75204, MCA-5041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-12402 1 DJ and 7-12403 1 DJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ru-Be Eeee 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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