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Ruff Mix

by Wonder Dog · 1982

15 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic

Ruff Mix was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Ruff Mix

12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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

August 6, 1982
Label and catalog number
Flip Records FLIP 1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FLIP 1ASide One Label

FLIP 1BSide Two Label

FLIP 1 T A-1 ·NOEL·Side One Etching

FLIP 1 T B-1Side Two Etching

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UK

August 6, 1982
Label and catalog number
Flip Records FLIP 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

FLIP 1 A-1 NOEL

FLIP 1 B-1 18

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UK

1982
Label and catalog number
Flip Records FLIP 1
Format
12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FLIP 1 T A-1 ·NOEL·Side One Etching

FLIP 1 T B-1Side Two Etching

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Europe

September 1982
Label and catalog number
Hansa International 104 753Hansa International 104 753-100
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DS 104753 A-1/82S | Made in GermanyRunout A

DS 1 04753 B-1/82S | Made in GermanyRunout B

S 104 753 ALabel A

S 104 753 BLabel B

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Australia

1982
Label and catalog number
Full Moon Records GET 8
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

A MX206669 GET8-1Runout side A

A MX206670 GET8-2Runout side B

GET 8 (A) MX206669Label side A

GET 8 (AA) MX206670Label side B

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Italy

1982
Label and catalog number
CGD VIP 15081
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

72 VIP 15081-1L cgd DDRunout A side

72 VIP 15081-2L cgd DDRunout B side

72 VIP 15081-1LLabel A side

72 VIP 15081-2LLabel B side

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaFull Moon Records GET 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982ItalyCGD VIP 15081First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1982ItalyCGD VIP 10434 / VIP VIP 10434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982JapanSMS Records SP07-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1982JapanSMS Records SP07-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982NetherlandsCNR 145.008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982PortugalDiscos Belter, Lda. 1-20.018First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1982SwedenRixi TRIX 014First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1982UKFlip Records FLIP 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
1982UKFlip Records FLIP 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1982UKFlip Records FLIP 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1982EuropeHansa International 104 753 / Hansa International 104 753-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1983GreeceCBS CBSA 32337", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1983SpainDB Belter 1-20.01812", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1983SpainDB Belter 1-10.2877", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ARuff Mix (Extended Version)4:55
  2. BLiving On A Farm2:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ruff Mix are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Ruff Mix are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Ruff Mix first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Europe, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Flip Records FLIP 1, released August 6, 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Ruff Mix is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLIP 1, 104 753, GET 8, VIP 15081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLIP 1A and FLIP 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ruff Mix 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.

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