Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Vinyl
Bobby VeeTake Good Care Of My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Take Good Care Of My Baby
by Bobby Vee · 1963
14 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRock
Take Good Care Of My Baby 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 Take Good Care Of My Baby
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty LIB-12First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty LIB-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | Canada | Liberty F. 545237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 545237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Liberty 545237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records XW 0227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records XW0227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records F 0545237", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0227", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X 0227", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty XW0227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0227", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 545237", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0227", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATake Good Care Of My Baby2:27
- BPlease Don't Ask About Barbara2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of My Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of My Baby are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.
When was Take Good Care Of My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Japan. One of them is Liberty LIB-12.
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 LIB-12) 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 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.
