US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DO 816 XA side - runout, variant 1
DO817B side - runout, variant 1
DO 816 X 10A side - runout, variant 2
DO 817 LB side - runout, variant 2
Vic DanaRed Roses For A Blue Lady
Vinyl pressings
Red Roses For A Blue Lady
by Vic Dana · 1965
12 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Red Roses For A Blue Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 A Blue Lady
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-816-2 △55661A side - runout, variant 1
DO 817 △55661XB side - runout, variant 1
DO-816-2 △55661 MRA side - runout, variant 2
DO 817 △55661X MRB side - runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AI D0 8I6 8Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
AI D0 817 3Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
A D0 8I6 8 IRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
AI D0 817 3 IRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DO-816A
DO-817B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 304
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LIB 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Dolton Records DO 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Liberty L 23 038 / Liberty LIB 304 WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Liberty LIB 304-QFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records NO. 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records NO. 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records No. 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records NO. 304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dolton Records NO. 304First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARed Roses For A Blue Lady2:45
- BBlue Ribbons (For Her Curls)2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Roses For A Blue Lady are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Red Roses For A Blue Lady are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Red Roses For A Blue Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Dolton Records NO. 304.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Roses For A Blue Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NO. 304, No. 304, 304, LIB 304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO 816 X and DO817. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Roses For A Blue Lady 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.