US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2608
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Turquoise Labels
- Runout / matrix
BCRS 6468 2S A ISide A
BCRS 6469 2S I ASide B
Waylon JenningsRuby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
Vinyl pressings
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town
by Waylon Jennings · 1973
12 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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, Don't Take Your Love To Town
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2608
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick CAS-2608
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Trutone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CAS 2608 1A TR(circled) SR679 A-1Side A etched runout
CAS 2068 B-1 TR(circled) SR679 B-1Side B etched runout
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2608
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
BCRS 6468 TXSide A etched runout
BCRS 6469 TXSide B etched runout
(BCRS-6468)Side A Label
(BCRS-6469)Side B Label
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2608RCA Camden CAS 2608
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2608First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2608First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2608First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2608 / RCA Camden CAS 2608First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2608First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2608LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Just To Satisfy You2:15
- A2Gentle On My Mind2:04
- A3Ruby, Don't Take Your Love Town2:10
- A4Leavin' Town2:04
- A5Yours Love2:15
- B1New York City, R.F.D.2:25
- B2Hangin' On2:17
- B3Today I Started Loving You Again2:48
- B4Time To Bum Again2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2608.
How do I tell if my copy of Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCRS 6468 2S A I and BCRS 6469 2S I A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town 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.
