US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79231A XSV123241-1ARunout, Side A
VSD-79231B XSV123242-1ARunout, Side B
XSV 123241Label, Side A
XSV 123242Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
It's My Life, Baby!
by Junior Wells · 1966
22 pressings7 countriesChicago BluesBlues
It's My Life, Baby! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 My Life, Baby!
11 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9231
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9231A o XTV123239-1A 1 P B 1Side A, runout
VRS-9231B o XTV123240-1A 1 P D 1Side B, runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o VSD-79231A XSV123241-1A 1 P B 1Side A runout
o VSD-79231B XSV123242-1A 1 P D 2Side B runout
XSV 123241Side A label
XSV 123242Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VAC 79231
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAC-79231ARunout, Side A, Etched
VAC-79231BRunout, Side B, Etched
VAC 79231 (VSD 79231)Label, Side A
VAC 79231 (VSD 79231)Label, Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9231
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VRS-9231A o XTV123239-1A 1 P B 1Side A, runout
VRS-9231B o XTV123240-1A 1 P D 1Side B, runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SVRL 19028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SVRL 19028 1Y//1 420 112Side 1
SVRL 19028 (handwritten) 6084 (stamped and crossed out by hand) 2Y//1 [upsidedown triangle] 420 5Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Vanguard VSD-79231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 9231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Vanguard SVRL 19028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana STFL. 6084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TFL 6084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS 9231First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS 9231First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VAC 79231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Vanguard GXF-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79231LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Vanguard VMS 73120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Vanguard VMS 73120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Vanguard VMLP 5311LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1988 | UK | Vanguard VMLP 5311LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Vanguard VSD-79231 / Vanguard 79231-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Vanguard CR00788 / Craft Recordings CR00788LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Vanguard VSD 79231LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vanguard SVRL 19028LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It's My Life Baby
- A2It's So Sad To Be Lonely
- A3Country Girl
- A4You Lied To Me
- A5Stormy Monday
- A6Shake It Baby
- B1Checking On My Baby
- B2Early In The Morning
- B3Stomach Ache
- B4Look How Baby
- B5Slow, Slow
- B6Everything's Going To Be Alright
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's My Life, Baby! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of It's My Life, Baby! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 2024.
When was It's My Life, Baby! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79231.
How do I tell if my copy of It's My Life, Baby! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79231, VRS 9231, VAC 79231, SVRL 19028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VSD-79231A XSV123241-1A and VSD-79231B XSV123242-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's My Life, 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.
