US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Bobby RydellButterfly Baby
Vinyl pressings
Butterfly Baby
by Bobby Rydell · 1963
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Butterfly Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Butterfly Baby
16 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 11 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-242Cameo C 242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. C-242-A AudioMatrixA-Side Runout Etching
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. C-242-B AudioMatrixB-Side Runout Etching
C-242-AA-Side Label
C-242-BB-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-242
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Mastering Reco-Art Phila. 45-C-242-A △-46312 [MR logo]Variant 1 - Side A
Mastering Reco-Art Phila. 45-C-242-B [MR logo] △-46312-XVariant 1 - Side B
C-242-ASide A label
C-242-BSide B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C-242
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C242Cameo Parkway C242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Columbia DO-4350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Cameo C-242XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Cameo C-242XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | Cameo Parkway CFF 1 / Cameo Parkway CFF-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Cameo Parkway 10 054 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Galleria Del Corso SE 590First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Cameo JET-1243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Cameo Parkway CP 26.370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Cameo C-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Cameo Parkway CFF 1 / Karusell CFF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Cameo C242 / Cameo Parkway C242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-242 / Cameo C 242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-242First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Cameo C-242First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Cameo Parkway 16009 CP7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AButterfly Baby2:15
- BLove Is Blind2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Butterfly Baby are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Butterfly Baby are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Butterfly Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cameo C-242.
How do I tell if my copy of Butterfly Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-242, C242, DO-4350, C-242X) 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 Butterfly 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.