US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3232-1-1A D IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRunout A side
LRP 3232-2-1C D IIIIIIIIIRunout B side
Bobby VeeA Bobby Vee Recording Session
Vinyl pressings
A Bobby Vee Recording Session
by Bobby Vee · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
A Bobby Vee Recording Session 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 A Bobby Vee Recording Session
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBY 1084 (LRP-3232)
- Format
- LP, Album
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7232
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3232-1F (SIDE-1) II H-II
LRP-3232-1E (SIDE-2) III H-II
US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3232
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBY 1084Liberty LRP 3232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LBY 1084A-1NRunout side A
LBY 1084B-1NRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1084 MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LBY 1084 (LRP-3232)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LST-7232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3232First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1084 / Liberty LRP 3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1084 (LST 7232)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1084 / Liberty LRP 3232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1What's Your Name
- A2My Golden Chance
- A3You Better Move On
- A4Please Don't Ask About Barbara
- A5Forget Me Not
- A6Sharing You
- B1In My Baby's Eyes
- B2Tenderly Yours
- B3I Can't Say Goodbye
- B4Teardrops Fall Like Rain
- B5Guess Who
- B6A Forever Kind Of Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Bobby Vee Recording Session are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Bobby Vee Recording Session are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was A Bobby Vee Recording Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Liberty LRP-3232, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of A Bobby Vee Recording Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3232, LBY 1084 (LRP-3232), LST-7232, LBY 1084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP 3232-1-1A D IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII and LRP 3232-2-1C D IIIIIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Bobby Vee Recording Session 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.
