US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Le Cam Records 953
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L-142A Side Matrix
L-143B Side Matrix
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Baby
by Bruce Channel · 1961
27 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
Hey! 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 Hey! Baby
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Le Cam Records 953First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 454477" | 7" |
| 1962 | Denmark | Philips 320 150 BF7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Germany | Philips 320 150 BF7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Greece | Philips 3601 / Philips 320 150 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | Philips 320 150 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Philips M-10167", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 320 150 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Mercury S17317" | 7" |
| 1962 | Norway | Philips 320 150 BF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Mercury AMT 11717", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT-11717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT 11717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Philips 320150 BF7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | Mercury 45.0327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Mercury S-1731X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Mercury S-1731X7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Mercury S-1731X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey! Baby2:23
- BDream Girl2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Baby are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Hey! Baby are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Hey! Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Le Cam Records 953.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-142 and L-143. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey! 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.