US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 753L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M 753L HS1973-1 B5RS-7944Side A
M 753L HS1974-2 B5RS-7945Side B
Bobby DarinBobby Darin
Vinyl pressings
Bobby Darin
by Bobby Darin · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesFolk RockSoulVocalRock
Bobby Darin was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Bobby Darin
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 753L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M 753L HS1973-1 B5RS-7945 TCSide 1
M 753L HS1974-2 B5RS-7944 TCSide 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 753L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M 753L HS 1973-1 B5RS-7944 HSide A
M 753L- HS1974 -2 B5RS-7945 HSide B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 753L
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMLO 10097
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 753L
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10097First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Motown M 753LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 753LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 753LFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 753LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Motown M 753LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-88.043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS - 9048 / Tamla Motown MS 9048LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Tamla Motown MS - 9048 / Tamla Motown MS 9048LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Motown M - 753 / Tapecar M - 753LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sail Away
- A2I've Already Stayed Too Long
- A3Something In Her Love
- A4Who Turned The World Around
- A5Shipmates In Cheyenne
- B1Let It Be Me
- B2Hard Headed Woman
- B3Average People
- B4I Used To Think It Was Easy
- B5My First Night Alone Without You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobby Darin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bobby Darin are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Bobby Darin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Motown M 753L.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobby Darin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 753L, STMLO 10097, LPS-88.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M 753L HS1973-1 B5RS-7944 and M 753L HS1974-2 B5RS-7945. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobby Darin 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.
