US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7211Liberty LST-7211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LST 7211 Side 1-1D D1111111 TA Side Etch exc D, T stamps
LST 7211 Side 2-1D C111111111111111111111 TB Side Etch exc D, T stamps
Vinyl pressings
Take Good Care Of My Baby
by Bobby Vee · 1961
25 pressings8 countriesRock & RollBalladVocalPop
Take Good Care Of My Baby 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 Take Good Care Of My Baby
7 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3211Liberty LRP-3211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3211 Side-1 1-D /HHRunout side A - Variant 1
LRP 3211 Side-2 1-D lHRunout side B - Variant 1
LRP 3211 Side-1 1-B III HRunout side A - Variant 2
LRP 3211 Side-2 1-C lHRunout side B - Variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SUM-1111Liberty LST 7211
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUM 1111-1 XA Side runout
SUM 1111-2B Side Etch exc D, T stamps
UK
November 1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAHG -6224
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3211Liberty LST-7211
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBY 1031
- Format
- LP, Album · Red vinyl
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Liberty LRP 3211 / Liberty LST-7211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Japan | Liberty LBY 1031First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1004MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LST 7211 / Liberty LST-7211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Liberty LRP 3211 / Liberty LRP-3211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Sunset Records SUM-1111 / Liberty LST 7211First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | London Records SAHG -6224First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3211 / Liberty LRP.3211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LST-7211LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Spain | Liberty LBY 1.004 / Liberty LBY 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Spain | Liberty LBY 1.004 / Liberty LBY 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3211LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Liberty LRP-3211 / Liberty LRP 3211LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Liberty LBY 1004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Liberty LRP-3211 / Liberty LRP 3211LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Take Good Care Of My Baby2:27
- A2Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:47
- A3Remember Me, Huh2:13
- A4He Will Break Your Heart2:35
- A5Who Am I?1:57
- A6Run To Him2:07
- B1Walkin' With My Angel2:20
- B2Raining In My Heart2:50
- B3Go On2:21
- B4Little Flame2:00
- B5So You're In Love2:11
- B6Hark, Is That A Cannon I Hear1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of My Baby are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of My Baby are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Take Good Care Of My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Liberty LST 7211.
How do I tell if my copy of Take Good Care Of My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST 7211, LRP 3211, SUM-1111, SAHG -6224) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST 7211 Side 1-1D D1111111 T and LST 7211 Side 2-1D C111111111111111111111 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take Good Care Of My 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.
