US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 811
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Little Walter & His JukesMy Babe / Thunder Bird
Vinyl pressings
My Babe / Thunder Bird
by Little Walter & His Jukes · 1955
12 pressings1 countryBlues
My Babe / Thunder Bird was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 My Babe / Thunder Bird
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-7777 37Runout, etched side A
45-7776 37Runout, etched side B
7777Label side A
7776Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-7777 37A-side runout
45-7776 37B-side runout
7777A-side label
7778B-side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 811
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7776 37Runout side A
#1 7777 37Runout side B
7776Label side A
7777Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7777Label side A
7776Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Checker 811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7777Side A Label
7776Side B Label
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Checker 811First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Checker 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Checker 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Checker 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Checker 811First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Checker 811First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Checker 8117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 811Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Checker 8117" | 7" |
| ? | US | Checker 8117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 8117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Checker 8117", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMy Babe
- BThunder Bird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Babe / Thunder Bird are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Babe / Thunder Bird are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1955 and 1965.
When was My Babe / Thunder Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Checker 811.
How do I tell if my copy of My Babe / Thunder Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 811) 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 My Babe / Thunder Bird 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.