Australia
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral CX-5310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX-2549Side A
MX-2549Side B
Buddy Holly(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
Vinyl pressings
(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
by Buddy Holly · 1958
11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRock
(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral CX-5310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX-2549Side A
MX-2549Side B
Australia
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral CX-5310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX-2549Side A
MX-2550Side B
Australia
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral CX-5310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX-2549Side A
MX-2549Side B
Australia
July 1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral CX-5310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX-2549 AARunout side A stamped
MX-2550Runout side B stamped
MX-2549 AALabel side A
MX-2550Label side B
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Coral CX-5310
- Format
- 7", EP
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coral CX-5310First year7", EP | 7", EP |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Coral CX-5310First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | Coral CX-5310First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | Coral CX-5310First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | Coral CX-5310First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | Coral CX-5310First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Australia | Coral CX-5310First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coral CX-10 2727", EP, Repress | 7", EP, Repress |
| 1961 | Australia | Coral CX-10 2727", EP | 7", EP |
| 1961 | Australia | Coral CX-10,2727", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue |
| 1961 | Australia | Coral CX-10 2727", EP, Reissue | 7", EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care
- A2Valley Of Tears
- B1Rave On
- B2Ready Teddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care are there?
11 vinyl pressings of (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Coral CX-5310, released July 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of (You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CX-5310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-2549 and MX-2549. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (You're So Square) 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.
