US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8429
- Format
- LP, Styrene, Mono
Jimmy Daley And The Ding-A-LingsRock, Pretty Baby
Vinyl pressings
Rock, Pretty Baby
by Jimmy Daley And The Ding-A-Lings · 1957
12 pressings7 countriesSoundtrackPopStage & Screen
Rock, Pretty Baby 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 Rock, Pretty Baby
11 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Decca DL 8429
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG5238T3 1Pside A stamped
MG5239T4 1Pside B stamped
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8429
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG5238T1 1PSide 1
MG5239T2 1PSide 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8429
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MG 5238A
MG 5239B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8162
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA MG 5238 - 1BSide A variant 1
CA MG 5239 - 1BSide B variant 1
CA MG 5238 - 1B C 1 RTSide A variant 2 stamped
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1310
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1310First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Brazil | Decca SLP-7775First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8429First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8429First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Fonit DL 8429First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8162First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8162First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8429First yearLP, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8429First yearLP, Album, Promo, Styrene · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8429First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8429First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JASM 1028LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Rock, Pretty Baby
- A2Dark Blue
- A3Free And Easy
- A4What's It Gonna Be
- A5Rockin' The Boogie
- A6Rockabye Lullabye Blues
- A7Teenage Bop
- A8The Most
- B1Can I Steal A Little Love
- B2Juke Box Rock
- B3The Saints Rock And Roll
- B4Picnic By The Sea
- B5Young Love
- B6Happy Is A Boy Named Me
- B7Hot Rod
- B8Big Band Rock And Roll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock, Pretty Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rock, Pretty Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rock, Pretty Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca DL 8429.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock, Pretty Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8429, LAT 8162, FR12-1310, SLP-7775) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock, 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.