Vinyl pressings
by Bobby Vee · 1961
Take Good Care Of My Baby / Bashful Bob 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.
23 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 11 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.
LB-1270-6 A1Side A runout, variant 1
LB-1239-1A B3Side B runout, variant 1
LB-1270-1 A3Side A Etched, variant 2
LB-1239-1A A1Side B Etched, variant 2
45 - LB - 1270 ① [MR circle logo] △39688Runout A etched / stamped / etched
45 - LB - 1239 ① [MR circle logo] △38963Runout B etched / stamped / etched
LB-1270Label A
LB-1239Label B
45-LB-1270 2Side A Etched, variant 1
45-LB-1239 2Side B Etched, variant 1
45 LB 1270 2 I A2Side A stamped, variant 2
45 LB 1239 2 I AISide B stamped, variant 2
45-MSX-5452-1C OT C H 2A side runout, stamped
45-MSX-5223-1C OT U H 2 BB side runout, stamped
MSX.5452Label A
MSX.5223Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1855First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Belgium | London Records 9-5.286First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | London Liberty F. 55354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 9438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 55354 KFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 1373 / London Records 45-HL1373First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-G 675First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9438First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-G. 9438 / London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | London Records 45-GL 70357", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
24 vinyl pressings of Take Good Care Of My Baby / Bashful Bob are listed here, from 12 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty F-55354.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55354, 45-HLG 9438, 45-HL-G. 9438, 45-HL-G 9438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-1270-6 A1 and LB-1239-1A B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
