US
1959- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
205AA-Side Runout Etching
205BB-Side Runout Etching (Version 1)
V205 BB-Side Runout Etching (Version 2)
Bobby Peterson QuintetThe Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby
Vinyl pressings
The Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby
by Bobby Peterson Quintet · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
The Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 5 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
205AA-Side Runout Etching
205BB-Side Runout Etching
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 V-205-B 12-05G △32298Side A runout
45 V-205-ASide B runout
205-ASide A label
205-BSide B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
205AA-Side Runout Etching
205BB-Side Runout Etching
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- V-Tone Records 205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-205B A WDA-side etched runout
V-205A LW WDB-side etched runout
205AA-side label
205BB-side label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 45-JAR-232
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Quality K1965First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-545First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45-JAR-102First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-232First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | US | V-Tone Records 205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | V-Tone Records 205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | V-Tone Records 205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | V-Tone Records 205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | V-Tone Records 205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Top Rank International 75041 A7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Hunch2:40
- BLove You Pretty Baby2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is V-Tone Records 205.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hunch / Love You Pretty Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205, 45-JAR-232, K1965, 45-HTR-545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 205A and 205B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hunch / Love You Pretty 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.