US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MSI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-SP-645-5147A-Side Runout
45-SP-646-5149B-Side Runout
5147A-side label
5149B-side label
Little RichardBaby Face / I'll Never Let You Go
Vinyl pressings
Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go
by Little Richard · 1958
37 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRock
Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go 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 Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go
24 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 13 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 645
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SP-645-5147A-side label
SP-645-5149B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Specialty 645
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5147A-side label
5149B-side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-U.8770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSQ-2689-1D IH 1Side A runout
45-MSQ-2689-2D KH 1Side B runout
MSQF.2689A side label
MSQF.2688B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-U.8770London American Recordings HL-U.8770
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSQ-2689-1LA-side label
MSQ-2688-1LB-side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HLU 8770
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSQ-2689-2D B 1Side A runout
45-MSQ-2688-2D K 2Side B runout
MSQ.2689Side A label
MSQ.2688Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Belgium | London Records 9.5.058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency 754XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency 754XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | London Records HL 8770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 220First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 220First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 8770First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8770First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8770First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LED-115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1811First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.U.374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.U.374First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.U.374First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Regency 75410", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 87707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | London Records DL 20 2207", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone Holland SP 25.2947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | London International Recordings PD.8179Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings 45 HLU-87707", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL 70567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Specialty 6457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Specialty 6457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Specialty 6457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABaby Face2:10
- BI'll Never Let You Go2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Specialty 645.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 645, 45-HL-U.8770, HL-U.8770, 45-HLU 8770) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-SP-645-5147 and 45-SP-646-5149. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Face / I'll Never Let You Go 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.
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