UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 004
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Rubettes
by The Rubettes · 1975
18 pressings11 countriesGlamRockPop
Rubettes was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Rubettes
14 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records ETAT 4State Records 2309 004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ETAT 4 A//3 IB 11 5Stamped Side A runout
ETAT 004 B//2 IB 12 1Stamped Side B runout
MELYS IBCEtched Side A runout
MELV + ANDYEtched Side B runout
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records ETAT 4
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ETAT 4 A//3 IB 11 5Stamped Side A runout
ETAT 004 B//2 IB 12 1Stamped Side B runout
MELYS IBCEtched Sides A&B runout
Germany
October 1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 004
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 004State Records 2309 004 2Y
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 439-A SNBRunout side A, stamped
2310 439-B SNBRunout side B, stamped
2310 439-ALabel side A
2310 439-BLabel side 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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | State Records 2309 004 / State Records 2309 004 2YFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Polydor 2310 439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | State Records 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2339 101First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2339 101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | State Records 2309 004 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | State Records 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | State Records 2309 004 / Polydor 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | State Records ETAT 4 / State Records 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | State Records ETAT 4 / Polydor 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | State Records 23 09 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | State Records 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | State Records ETAT 4 / State Records 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | State Records ETAT 4First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | Germany | State Records 2309 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Judy Run Run
- A2Little Darling
- A3My Buddy Holly Days
- A4Put A Back Beat To That Music
- A5It's Better That Way
- A6Play The Game
- B1Foe-Dee-Oh-Dee
- B2I'm Just Dreaming
- B3Out In The Cold
- B4Miss Goodie Two Shoes
- B5When You're Around
- B6Dark Side Of The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rubettes are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rubettes are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Rubettes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Germany, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is State Records 2309 004.
How do I tell if my copy of Rubettes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2309 004, ETAT 4, 2310 439, 2339 101) 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 Rubettes 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.
