Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 20 228Electrola 45-EG 8790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XRA 1318-1Runout side A, stamped
7XRA 1319-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XRA 1318Label side A
7 XRA 1319Label side B
Conny FroboessI Love You, Baby
Vinyl pressings
I Love You, Baby
by Conny Froboess · 1958
12 pressings3 countriesSchlagerPop
I Love You, Baby 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 I Love You, Baby
8 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.
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Electrola 45-EG 8790His Master's Voice 45-EG 8790
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XRA 1318-1Runout side A stamped
7XRA 1319-1Runout side B stamped
7 XRA 1318Side A label
7 XRA 1319Side B label
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 20 228Electrola 45-EG 8790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XRA 1318-1Runout side A, stamped
7XRA 1319-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XRA 1318Label side A
7 XRA 1319Label side B
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 20 228Electrola 45-EG 8790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XRA 1318-1Runout side A
7XRA 1319-1Runout side B
7 XRA 1318Label side A
7 XRA 1319Label side B
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 20 228Electrola 45-EG 8790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XRA 1318-1Runout side A
7XRA 1319-1Runout side B
7 XRA 1318Label side A
7 XRA 1319Label side B
Germany
1958- Label and catalog number
- Electrola E 20 228Electrola 45-EG 8790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XRA 1318-1Runout side A, stamped
7XRA 1319-1Runout side B, stamped
7 XRA 1318Label side A
7 XRA 1319Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20 228 / Electrola 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola 45-EG 8790 / His Master's Voice 45-EG 8790First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20 228 / Electrola 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20 228 / Electrola 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20 228 / Electrola 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20 228 / Electrola 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | His Master's Voice 45-EG 8790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Odeon 80897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 45-EG 87907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 45-EG 87907", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Electrola 45-EG 87907", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AI Love You, Baby
- BSchicke, Schicke, Schuh
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You, Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Love You, Baby are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was I Love You, Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Electrola E 20 228.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love You, Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 20 228, 45-EG 8790) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XRA 1318-1 and 7XRA 1319-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love You, 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.
