UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 55 A-1U-1-3Runout side A, stamped
SEEZ 55 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
SEEZ 55-ALabel side A
SEEZ 55-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Red Roses For Me
by The Pogues · 1984
37 pressings11 countriesFolk RockCelticPunkRock
Red Roses For Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Red Roses For Me
18 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 55-A1 BILBO TAPEONESide A runout, etched
SEEZ 55-B1 BILBO TAPEONESide B runout, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 55 A-1U-1-3Runout side A, stamped
SEEZ 55 B-2U-1-1 [1] R 2Runout side B, stamped [last 1 rotated 90 degrees]
SEEZ 55-ALabel side A
SEEZ 55-BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 55-A1 BILBO TAPEONESide A runout, etched, variant 1
SEEZ 55 B-2U-1-1 ⇀Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
SEEZ 55-A1 BILBO TAPEONESide A runout, etched, variant 2
SEEZ 55 B-1U-1-1 ⇀Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 55
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ . 55 . A-1U-1-3-13Runout side A, variant 1, stamped
SEEZ 55 B-2U-1-1Runout side B, variant 1, stamped [last 1 rotated 90 degrees]
SEEZ 55 A-1U-1-3-13Runout side A, variant 2, stamped
SEEZ 55 B-2U-1-1 1Runout side B, variant 2, stamped [last 1 rotated 90 degrees]
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ 55 A-1U-1-3-6Side A runout, stamped
SEEZ 55 B-1U-1-1-3Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Stiff Records L-38306 / Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Stiff Records 206 857First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 55 / Stiff Records 6.26059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 55 / Stiff Records 6.26059First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | WEA Records WX 240 244 494-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 55 / Stiff Records 6.26059First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 55 / Stiff Records 6.26059First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 55 / Stiff Records 6.26059First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records SEEZ 55 / Stiff Records 6.26059First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Ireland | Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Ireland | Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Pogue Mahone Records 825646255900LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Pogue Mahone Records R1 255900LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Pogue Mahone Records 825646255900LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Warner Music UK Ltd. 5021732391261LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | WEA 2292-44494-2LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Stiff Records 6.26059 / Stiff Records SEEZ 55LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Stiff Records 6.26059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 55LP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
Tracklist
- A1Transmetropolitan
- A2The Battle Of Brisbane
- A3The Auld Triangle
- A4Waxie's Dargle
- A5Boys From The County Hell
- A6Sea Shanty
- A7Dark Streets Of London
- B1Streams Of Whiskey
- B2Poor Paddy
- B3Dingle Regatta
- B4Greenland Whale Fisheries
- B5Down In The Ground Where The Dead Men Go
- B6Kitty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Roses For Me are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Red Roses For Me are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 2024.
When was Red Roses For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 55.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Roses For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 55, L-38306, 206 857, WX 240 244 494-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ 55 A-1U-1-3 and SEEZ 55 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Roses For Me 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.
