US
February 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW19560Label A
YW20422Label B
YW 19560 1 E7227Deadwax A
YW 19422 1 E7228Deadwax B
Brook BentonThink Twice / For My Baby
Vinyl pressings
Think Twice / For My Baby
by Brook Benton · 1961
13 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Think Twice / For 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 Think Twice / For My Baby
12 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
- Mercury 71774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YW19560A-side label
YW20422B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW19560A-side label
YW20422B-side label
UK
March 1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT 1134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XYW 19560Side A label
7XYW 20422Side B label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-AMT1134
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7XYW20422Label side A
7XYW19560Label side B
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Mercury 45376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45376 A // YW 19560Runout, Etched, Side A
45376 B // YW 20422Runout, Etched, Side B
YW19560Label, Side A
YW20422Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Belgium | Mercury 71.774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Mercury 71774XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Mercury R 21 902 / Mercury 71 774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Mercury 71774x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Mercury 71774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Norway | Mercury 71744First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1134First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Mercury 71774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1961 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 1134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury 717667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThink Twice2:30
- BFor My Baby2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Think Twice / For My Baby are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Think Twice / For My Baby are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Think Twice / For My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71774, released February 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Think Twice / For My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71774, 45-AMT 1134, 45-AMT1134, 45376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW19560 and YW20422. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Think Twice / For 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.
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