US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6206ATCO Records 45-6206
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
61C-5586Label side A
61C-5585Label side B
Vinyl pressings
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby / Sorrow Tomorrow
by Bobby Darin · 1961
18 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
18 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 61-65586-12 12A side etched
W 61-65585-12B side etched
61C-5586A side label
61C-5585B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
61-C-5586-21 [MR(circled)] WRunout side A, etched [stamped]
61C5585-21 [MR(circled)] WRunout side B, etched [stamped]
61C-5586Label side A
61C-5585Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-61-C-5586-3 AT Block-shaped "S" stamp WSide A runout
45-61-C-5585-1 AT Block-shaped "S" stamp WSide B runout
61C-5586Side A label
61C-5585Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6206
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
61C-5586A side label
61C-5585B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1871 / London Atlantic HL-1871First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | France | Atlantic 112043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Atlantic 70.059 / Atlantic ATL 70.059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K 695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Sweden | Atlantic 70.059First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9429 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9429First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9429 / London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9429First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9429 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9429 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 6206 / ATCO Records 45-6206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | ATCO Records 45-6206First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby2:10
- BSorrow Tomorrow2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby are there?
18 vinyl pressings of You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is ATCO Records 6206.
How do I tell if my copy of You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6206, 45-6206, 45-HLK 9429, 45-HL-K 9429) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 61C-5586 and 61C-5585. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Must Have Been A Beautiful 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.
