US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Charlie GracieCool Baby
Vinyl pressings
Cool Baby
by Charlie Gracie · 1957
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Cool Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Cool Baby
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1298
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records M. 17029
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLRC-76241Stamped Runout Side A
DLRC-76242Stamped Runout Side B
DLRC. 76241Label Side A
DLRC. 76242Label Side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-M.17029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1298First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records M. 17029First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records 45-M.17029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Germany | London Records DL 20 147First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Cameo 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 85217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 85217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | London Records 45-HL 85217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.85217" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8521 / London Records 45-HL-U.85217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 8521Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 85217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU 8521 / London American Recordings HLU 85217", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACool Baby1:35
- BYou Got A Heart Like A Rock1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cool Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cool Baby are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Cool Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Cameo 118.
How do I tell if my copy of Cool Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 118, 45-HL-1298, M. 17029, 45-M.17029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cool 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.