France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLF 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
15230A label
17821B label
Gene VincentBe Bop A Lula / Baby Blue
Vinyl pressings
Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue
by Gene Vincent · 1968
23 pressings3 countriesRockabillyRock & RollRock
Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.
France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLF 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Blue Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 15230 21 M3 259790
Side B: 17821 21B M3 259791
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Capitol Records CLF 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Capitol Records CLF 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C006-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Capitol Records 2 C010-81170 / Capitol Records 2 C 010-811707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 010-81170 / Capitol Records 2C 010-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Capitol Records 2C 004 - 81.170 / Capitol Records 2 C 004-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Capitol Records 2C 004 - 81.170 / Capitol Records 2C 004 - 811707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 006-81170 / Capitol Records 2S 006-81.1707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C006-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-8117045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-8117045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records 2C008-81170 / Capitol Records 2C 008-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records C 008-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records 2C008-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records 2C008-81170 / Capitol Records 2C 008-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records 2C008-81170 / Capitol Records 2C 008-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 008-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 811707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Capitol Records 2C006-81170 / Capitol Records 2C 006-81.1707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-811707", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABe-Bop-A-Lula2:31
- BBaby Blue2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1982.
When was Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France. One of them is Capitol Records CLF 508.
How do I tell if my copy of Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLF 508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15230 and 17821. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Be Bop A Lula / Baby Blue 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.
