US
March 26, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71283X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW16237A side label
YW16423B side label
Gino & Gina(It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby / Love's A Carousel
Vinyl pressings
(It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby / Love's A Carousel
by Gino & Gina · 1958
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
(It's Been A Long Time) Pretty 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 (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby
10 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
March 26, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71283X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 45-YW-16423-1 M1 MSIA-Side Runout Etching
MSI E 45-YW-16237-1 MB-Side Runout Etching
YW16423A-Side Label
YW16237B-Side Label
US
March 26, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71283X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YW16423Label A
YW16237Label B
YW 16423 1M MS1 IDeadwax A
YW 16237 1M MS1 IDeadwax B
US
March 26, 1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71283X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71283X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71283
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71283First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71283XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury 71283XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | Mercury MER 450First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-781First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71283X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71283X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71283X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71283X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Mercury 71283X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A(It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby1:55
- BLove's A Carousel2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby are there?
10 vinyl pressings of (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, South Africa, Sweden. One of them is Mercury 71283X45, released March 26, 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71283X45, 71283, 71283X, MER 450) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW16237 and YW16423. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (It's Been A Long Time) Pretty 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.