UK
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q 72432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-104200-1C BB 2 BSide A runout
45-VC-104201-1C BM 2 BSide B runout
104,200Side A label
104,201Side B label
Buddy HollyBaby I Don't Care
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Don't Care
by Buddy Holly · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRock
Baby I Don't Care 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 Baby I Don't Care
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-Q 72432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-104200-1C C 2BSide A runout, variant 1
45-VC-104201-1C M 2BSide B runout, variant 1
45-VC-104200-1C C 2BSide A runout, variant 2
45-VC-104201-1C 1 2BSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coral 62283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
104200Matrix side A
104201Matrix side B
45W104200-1Runout side A [stamped]
45W104201-1Runout side B [stamped]
Ireland
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coral 45-EQ 72432
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
45-VC-104200-1CRunout side A
45-VC-104201-1CRunout side B
104,200Label side A
104,201Label side B
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coral Q 72342
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Coral 62283First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Ireland | Coral 45-EQ 72432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Coral Q 72342First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Coral 45-Q 724327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1961 | UK | Coral 45-Q 724327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1961 | UK | Coral 45-Q 724327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1961 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | Coral 93 3367", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Coral 93 3367", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Coral Q.724327", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Don't Care1:32
- BValley Of Tears2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Don't Care are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Baby I Don't Care are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Baby I Don't Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Coral 45-Q 72432, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Don't Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-Q 72432, 62283, 45-EQ 72432, Q 72342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-VC-104200-1C BB 2 B and 45-VC-104201-1C BM 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Don't Care 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.
