UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4203
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Cliff Richard & The DriftersHigh Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground
Vinyl pressings
High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground
by Cliff Richard & The Drifters · 1958
25 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground 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 High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground
12 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4203
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24524 - 1N RO XT 2A-side run-out, stamped
7XCA 24523 - 1N RA XT 2AA-side run-out, stamped
7XCA 24524Label: A-side
7XCA 24523Label: AA-side
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4203
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24524 - 1N AM XT 2A-side run-out, stamped
7XCA 24523 - 1N AA XT 1AA-side run-out, stamped
7XCA 24524Label: A-side
7XCA 24523Label: AA-side
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4203
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4203
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
UK
November 14, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4203
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 24524 - 1NA-side run-out, stamped
7XCA 24523 - 1NAA-side run-out, stamped
7XCA 24524Label: A-side
7XCA 24523Label: AA-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Norway | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 303First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4203First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4203First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia DB. 4203First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4203First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21 070 / Columbia 45-DW 56967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21 070 / Columbia 45-DW 56967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1959 | Germany | Columbia C 21 070 / Columbia 45-DW 56967", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 42037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | Columbia 45-DB 42037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | India | Columbia DB. 4203Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Columbia DB 42037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Ireland | EMI EMI DB 42037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Exclusive Photo Discs PR 062Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 45-DW 5696 / Columbia C 21 0707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 41857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Odeon 45-LA 41857", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AHigh Class Baby
- AAMy Feet Hit The Ground
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground are there?
25 vinyl pressings of High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 1979.
When was High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Norway, South Africa. One of them is Columbia DB. 4203, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB. 4203, 45-DB 4203, DSA 303) 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 High Class Baby / My Feet Hit The Ground 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.
