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Vinyl pressings

Bobby Vee

by Bobby Vee · 1960

18 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyBalladRock

Bobby Vee was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Vee

1 pressing came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960New ZealandLondon Records HAM-G 6162First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaLiberty LRP 3181 / Liberty LRP-3181LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaLiberty LST-7181LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USLiberty LRP 3181 / Liberty LRP-3181LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USLiberty LRP 3181LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
1961USLiberty LST-7181 / Liberty LST 7181LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USLiberty LRP 3181LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USLiberty LRP 3181 / Liberty DLRP-3181LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, MonoLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono
1961USLiberty LRP 3181LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USLiberty LRP 3181LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USLiberty LST 7181 / Liberty LST-7181LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKLondon Records HA-G 2352LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962JapanLiberty LBY 1014 / Liberty LBY-1014LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono, Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeVinyl Lovers 6785410LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLondon Records HAA-7647LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaLiberty LRP 3181LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaLondon Records ZA.6082LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USLiberty LST 7181LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rubber Ball2:17
  2. A2Talk To Me, Talk To Me2:37
  3. A3One Last Kiss1:58
  4. A4Angels In The Sky2:07
  5. A5Stayin' In2:03
  6. A6Long Lonely Nights2:05
  7. B1Devil Or Angel2:17
  8. B2Poetry In Motion1:48
  9. B3More Than I Can Say2:26
  10. B4Mister Sandman2:00
  11. B5Foolish Tears1:56
  12. B6Love, Love, Love1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bobby Vee are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Bobby Vee are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 2015.

When was Bobby Vee first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in New Zealand. One of them is London Records HAM-G 6162.

How do I tell if my copy of Bobby Vee is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAM-G 6162) 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 Bobby Vee 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.

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