US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
LB ..1227 .. 2A-side runout, stamped
LB ..1226 .. 2B-side runout, stamped
LB-1227A-side label
LB-1226B-side label
Bobby VeeHow Many Tears / Baby Face
Vinyl pressings
How Many Tears / Baby Face
by Bobby Vee · 1961
21 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
How Many Tears / Baby Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 How Many Tears / Baby Face
19 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR(circled)] LB-1227 ② △38797XRunout Side A,etched [stamped]
[MR(circled)] LB-1226 ① △38797Runout Side B,etched [stamped]
LB-1227Label A
LB-1226Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB -12276 - 1 A2 R ..A-side runout, stamped
LB -1227 - 1 A2 RB-side runout, stamped
LB-1227A-side label
LB-1226B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1226Side A Label
LB-1227Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-1226Side A Label
LB-1227Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSX-5218-1C IH 1 T CSide A, runout, stamped
45-MSX-5512-1C B 1Side B, runout, stamped
MSX.5218Label A
MSX.5512Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55325 KFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 423First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Liberty LIB 55325 KFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389 / London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London Records HLG 9389First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-G 93897", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9389First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | London Liberty F.553257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHow Many Tears2:03
- BBaby Face2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How Many Tears / Baby Face are there?
21 vinyl pressings of How Many Tears / Baby Face are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was How Many Tears / Baby Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Liberty F-55325.
How do I tell if my copy of How Many Tears / Baby Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55325, 45-HLG 9389, HLG 9389, HL-1818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB ..1227 .. 2 and LB ..1226 .. 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How Many Tears / Baby Face 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.
