US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1116 - 2 A1-- ISide A runout, stamped
LB-1116Side A label
LB-1115Side B label
45..LB..1115..2 A1 I
Vinyl pressings
Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby
by Bobby Vee · 1960
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby 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 Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
LB-1116-1 A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
LB-1115-1 A3 RB-Side Runout Etching
LB-1116A-Side Label
LB-1115B-Side Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1116 ③ △36851-XRunout Side A, etched
45-LB-1115 ③ △36851Runout Side B, etched
LB-1116Label Side A
LB-1115Label Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1116 ② △35851-XA side runout
45-LB-1115 ② △35851B side runout
LB-1116A side label
LB-1115B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1116 3 △35851-XA-Side Runout Etching
45-LB-1115 3 △35851B-Side Runout Etching
LB-1116A-Side Label
LB-1115B-Side Label
UK
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLG 9179
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MSX.4535A-side label
MSX.4534B-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records HL-1703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55270First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20350First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9179First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.5737", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Portugal | London Records P 45-HL-G 9179First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55270First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Liberty F-55270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9179First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.1847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADevil Or Angel2:15
- BSince I Met You Baby2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55270, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55270, 45-HLG 9179, HL-1703, F. 55270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-1116 - 2 A1-- I and LB-1116. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Devil Or Angel / Since I Met You 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.
