US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records 7022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tobin MatthewsRuby Duby Du
Vinyl pressings
Ruby Duby Du
by Tobin Matthews · 1960
17 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesInstrumentalRock
Ruby Duby Du was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Ruby Duby Du
14 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records 7022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
25-155Side A Label
25-156Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records 7022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
25-155Side A Label
25-156Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records 7022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
#-1 25-155Side A Runout
25-156Side B Runout
25-155Side A Label
25-156Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records 7022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
25-155Side A Label
25-156Side B Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Chief Records 7022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-25-155 [MR stamp] △ 36978 M[intertwined]Runout side A
45-25-156 [MR stamp] △ 36978-X M[intertwined]Runout side B
25-155Label side A
25-156Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Regency R-840First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Regency R-840First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 453 094First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Polydor NH 66932First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Chief Records 7022First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Australia | W & G WG-S-10787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Cupol CS 45/727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Cupol CS 45/727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARuby Duby Du
- BLeatherjacket Cowboy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby Duby Du are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ruby Duby Du are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1961.
When was Ruby Duby Du first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Chief Records 7022.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby Duby Du is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7022, NH 66932, R-840, 453 094) 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 Ruby Duby Du 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.