US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Doré 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LDE25-②A side runout
45-LDE 26-② △29440B side runout
45-LDE-25A side label
45-LDE-26B side label
Jan & DeanBaby Talk
Vinyl pressings
Baby Talk
by Jan & Dean · 1959
21 pressings9 countriesRock & RollRock
Baby Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Baby Talk
18 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Doré 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9M 45-LDE-25-②Side A
45-LDE-26-② 9M △29440Side B
45-LDE-25Label side A
45-LDE-26Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Doré 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Doré 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LDE25-②Runout-Side A
45-LDE26-②Runout-Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Doré 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-LDE25-② 9M Δ29440Etched Side A
45-LDE26-② 9MEtched Side B
45-LDE25-② CPEtched Side A, Variant 1
45-LDE26-② Δ29440 CPEtched Side B, Variant 1
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Doré 522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Doré 45-Dore. 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Doré Dore.522First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | India | London Records 45-HL 8936First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL-N 444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Doré 522First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8936First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings HL 8936First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.1247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ERA Records 50107", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dore 52210", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABaby Talk2:17
- BJeanette, Get Your Hair Done2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Talk are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Baby Talk are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Baby Talk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Doré 522.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Talk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 522, 45-HL 8936, HL 8936, FL 1933) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LDE25-② and 45-LDE 26-② △29440. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Talk 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.
