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Billy May And His OrchestraLean, Baby / All Of Me

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Lean, Baby / All Of Me

by Billy May And His Orchestra · 1951

10 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz

Lean, Baby / All Of Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Lean, Baby / All Of Me

2 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year. 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F1793
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

7951-ZSide A label

7815-YSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F1793
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-7951-D1 ⌂ 5-52 18Side A runout

45-7815-D2 ⌂ 5-52 15Side B runout

(45-7951) ZSide A label

(45-7815) YSide B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USCapitol Records F1793First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1951USCapitol Records F1793First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records CP092Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GermanyTelefunken Capitol C 80 201Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GermanyTelefunken Capitol CL 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NetherlandsCapitol Records CL 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NetherlandsCapitol Records CL 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?New ZealandCapitol Records CP092 / Capitol Records 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USCapitol Records 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USCapitol Records 1793Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · PromoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. ALean, Baby3:10
  2. BAll Of Me3:09

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lean, Baby / All Of Me are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lean, Baby / All Of Me are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Lean, Baby / All Of Me first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Capitol Records F1793.

How do I tell if my copy of Lean, Baby / All Of Me is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F1793) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7951-Z and 7815-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lean, Baby / All Of Me 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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