US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G9012-45A-Side Runout Etching
G9010-45B-Side Runout Etching
G-9012A-Side Label
G-9010B-Side Label
Frankie LymonMy Girl / So Goes My Love
Vinyl pressings
My Girl / So Goes My Love
by Frankie Lymon · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesRock & RollBalladRockFunk / Soul
My Girl / So Goes My Love 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 My Girl / So Goes My Love
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
G-9012A-Side Label
G-9010B-Side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4026
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-9012Side A runout
G-9010Side B runout
G-9012Side A label
G-9010Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-4026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
G-9012Side A runout
G-9010Side B runout
G-9012Side A label
G-9010Side B label
UK
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB 4028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB. 4028
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | South Africa | Columbia DSA.266First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia DB. 4028First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4026First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Roulette R-4026First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 45-DB 4028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 45-DO-39017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Apex 9-761987", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia 45-DB 40287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Columbia 45-DB40287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AMy Girl1:55
- BSo Goes My Love2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Girl / So Goes My Love are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Girl / So Goes My Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was My Girl / So Goes My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Roulette R-4026.
How do I tell if my copy of My Girl / So Goes My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-4026, 45-DB 4028, DB. 4028, DSA.266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G9012-45 and G9010-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Girl / So Goes My Love 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.