UK
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27434 - 1 N KTRunout area side A
7XCA 27435 - 1 N KTRunout area side B
7XCA 27434Label side A
7XCA 27435Label side B
Freddie & The DreamersI Love You Baby
Vinyl pressings
I Love You Baby
by Freddie & The Dreamers · 1964
10 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Love You Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 9 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 72285
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YW 32628 2 RRA-side runout
YW 32629 2 RRB-side runout
YW1-32628A-side label
YW1-32629B-side label
Australia
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-4481
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27434Label side A
7XCA 27435Label side B
Ireland
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB (I) 7286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
June 1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 72165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27434Label side A
7XCA 27435Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 7286 / Columbia 45 DB 7286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Norway | Columbia DB 7286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Mercury 72285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | Columbia DO-4481First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 7286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia DB 7286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records 72165First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Love You Baby
- BDon't Make Me Cry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love You Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Love You Baby are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Love You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK, US, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7286, released May 1964.
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 DB 7286, 72285, DO-4481, DB (I) 7286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 27434 - 1 N KT and 7XCA 27435 - 1 N KT. 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.
