US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Musicland USA 21,000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Pressing, St. Louis Pressing
Bob Kuban And The In-MenThe Cheater / Try Me Baby
Vinyl pressings
The Cheater / Try Me Baby
by Bob Kuban and The In-Men · 1965
23 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Cheater / Try Me Baby 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 The Cheater / Try Me Baby
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
6610 LW BA-Side Runout Etching, all etched except "B," which is stamped.
6611 LW BB-Side Runout Etching, all etched except "B," which is stamped.
6610A-Side Label
6611B-Side Label
US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Musicland USA 20,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6610A-side label
6611B-side label
US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6610A-side label
6611B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6610A side label and runout engraving
6611B side label and runout engraving
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Musicland USA 20,001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6610 MR[stamped-in circle] LW Δ59834A-side Runout etched
6611 MR[stamped-in circle] LW Δ59834-XB-side Runout etched
6610A-side label
6611B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Barry B-3394XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA 21,000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA 20,001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA 20,001First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-2037", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 4887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Denmark | Stateside SS 4887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 4887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 10277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.21117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Bell Records BLL 10277", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,0017", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 35607", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Musicland USA 20,0017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Musicland USA MUSICLAND 20,0017", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Cheater2:38
- BTry Me Baby2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cheater / Try Me Baby are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Cheater / Try Me Baby are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was The Cheater / Try Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Musicland USA 21,000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cheater / Try Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21,000, MUSICLAND 20,001, 20,001, B-3394X) 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 The Cheater / Try Me Baby 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.