US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7289
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST-7289-1 SIDE 1 饾櫢 A1Side A runout, stamped
LST-7289-1 SIDE 2 饾櫢 A1Side B runout, stamped
Bobby VeeBobby Vee Meets The Ventures
Vinyl pressings
Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures
by Bobby Vee 路 1963
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockPop
Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures 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 Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures
14 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3289
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3289--1-SIDE1 I B4Runout Side A, stamped, variant 1
LRP 3289 RE1 SIDE 2 I A1Runout Side B, stamped, variant 1
LRP _ 3289 _ 1 _ SIDE 1 C1Runout Side A, stamped, variant 2
LRP 3289 RE1 SIDE 2 I B2Runout Side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3289Liberty LRP 3289
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3289 S1 HRunout A stamped
LRP 3289 S2 HRunout B stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7289
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7289 S1 HSide A
LST 7289 S2 HSide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3289
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBY1147
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LYL-32,719First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LST-7289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3289 / Liberty LRP 3289First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LST-7289 / Liberty LST 7289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3289 / Liberty LRP 3289First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1147MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty SLBY 1147 M / Liberty SLBY.1147MFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3289First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST-7289First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3289 / Liberty LRP 3289First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3289First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono 路 Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty LBY1147First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Liberty SLBY 1147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Liberty 2C 068-83093LP, Album, Mono, Reissue 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue 路 Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Liberty K22P-9148LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Goodnight Irene2:14
- A2Walk Right Back2:51
- A3Linda Lu2:42
- A4Caravan (Instrumental)2:47
- A5What Else Is New2:21
- A6Candy Man3:32
- B1This Is Where Friendship Ends1:50
- B2Honeycomb2:21
- B3Pretty Girls Everywhere2:05
- B4Wild Night (Instrumental)2:16
- B5I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter2:14
- B6If I'm Right Or Wrong1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.
When was Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LST-7289.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-7289, LRP-3289, LBY1147, SLBY 1147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST-7289-1 SIDE 1 饾櫢 A1 and LST-7289-1 SIDE 2 饾櫢 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobby Vee Meets The Ventures 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.
