UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records ETAT 8State Records 2309 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The RubettesThe Best Of The Rubettes
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Rubettes
by The Rubettes · 1976
18 pressings10 countriesGlamDoo WopPop RockRock & Roll
The Best Of The Rubettes was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Best Of The Rubettes
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records ETAT 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ETAT008 A//2 IB 11 1Stamped Side A runout
ETAT 008 B ▽ 1 11 1Stamped Side B runout
MELYSEtched Sides A&B runouts
Japan
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records MWF 1007
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2339 102
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
148 2339 1 02 S1 320 G1Runout [stamped] A side
148 2339 1 02 S2 320 1GRunout [stamped] B side
Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 23 09 008
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | State Records 2339 102First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Italy | State Records 2309 008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | State Records 23 09 008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | State Records ETAT 8 / State Records 2309 008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | State Records ACBR 259LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | UK | State Records ETAT 008First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1976 | Japan | State Records MWF 1007First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | State Records MWF 1007First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor 2343 102LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | State Records 2309 008 / State Records ETAT 8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2459 387LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2485 236LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor 2384 111LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | State Records 2309 008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Polydor 2459 368LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Polydor 2459 368LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2459 368LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | State Records 2339 102LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Sugar Baby Love
- A2Tonight
- A3Under One Roof
- A4Judy Run Run
- A5I'm Just Dreaming
- A6I Can Do It
- B1Juke Box Jive
- B2Little Darling
- B3Julia
- B4Foe Dee Oh Dee
- B5You're The Reason Why
- B6The Sha Na Na Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Rubettes are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Rubettes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1982.
When was The Best Of The Rubettes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Japan, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is State Records ETAT 8.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Rubettes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ETAT 8, ETAT 008, MWF 1007, 2339 102) 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 The Best Of The 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.
