US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59006
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Al DowningDown On The Farm / Oh! Babe
Vinyl pressings
Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe
by Al Downing · 1958
10 pressings3 countriesJump BluesRock & RollRockBlues
Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe
6 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- White Rock Records 1111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-NO-1111-S-1 △20726Runout A, etched
45-NO-1111-S-2 △20727Runout B, etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59006
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- White Rock Records 1111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-NO-1111-S-1 △20726Runout A, etched
45-NO-1111-S-2 △20727Runout B, etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59006
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Sparton 4-572R
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-572RFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59006First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | White Rock Records 1111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | White Rock Records 1111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Challenge 590067", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1965 | US | Challenge 590067", Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | UK | RM RMA-10177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | White Rock Records 11117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADown On The Farm2:28
- BOh! Babe1:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 2012.
When was Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Challenge 59006.
How do I tell if my copy of Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59006, 1111, 4-572R) 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 Down On The Farm / Oh! Babe 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.