US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
59C-5799A
59C-3983B
Bobby DarinBaby Face
Vinyl pressings
Baby Face
by Bobby Darin · 1962
20 pressings14 countriesRock & RollRock
Baby Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Baby Face
16 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 10 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61C-5799A
59C-3983B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W Ⓜ 61C-5799-21 AT △44666side A Runout
W 59C-3983-21 AT △44665✵Side B Runout
61C-5799label side A
59C-3983label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61C-5799-7 AT WSide A Etched
59C-3983-1 AT WSide B Etched
61C-5799-13 AT WSide A Etched, variant 2
59C-3983-13 AT WSide B Etched, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLK 9624London American Recordings 45-HLK 9624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-6048-1C H 2BSide A runout
45-MSM-4681-1C HC 1Side B runout
MSM.6048Side A label
MSM.4681Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-2012 / London Atlantic HL-2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 70.090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1962 | Finland | Atlantic ATL 70.090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic CPI 112057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Greece | Atlantic 0 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K 807First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London Records 45-HLK 9624 / London American Recordings 45-HLK 9624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9624 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9624First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9624 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.0907", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Atlantic ATL 70.0907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Scandinavia | Atlantic ATL 70.0907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.090 / Metronome Atl. 70.0907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABaby Face2:06
- BYou Know How2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Face are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Baby Face are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Baby Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6236.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6236, 45-HLK 9624, ATCO 6236, HL-2012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59C-5799 and 59C-3983. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Face 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.
