US
December 1966- Label and catalog number
- Hib Records 698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HB-11335-BWA Label
HB-11336-BWB Label
Luther IngramIf It's All The Same To You Babe
Vinyl pressings
If It's All The Same To You Babe
by Luther Ingram · 1966
18 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
If It's All The Same To You Babe 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 If It's All The Same To You Babe
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hib Records 698
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley Products Press
- Runout / matrix
X 698ARunout A Etched [Variant 1]
698 BRunout B Etched [Variant 1]
698-A X [embossed]Runout A Etched [Variant 2]
698-BRunout B Etched [Variant 2]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hib Records 698
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
HB-11335- IA Side
HB-11336-IB Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hib Records 698
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
HB-11335-BWA Side
HB-11336-BWB Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hib Records 698
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
HB-11335-BWA Side
HB-11336-BWB Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Hib Records 45-698
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
HB-11335-1 1 AT WA Side
HB-11336-1 1 AT WB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Hib Records 698First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hib Records 698First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hib Records 698First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Hib Records 698First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Hib Records 45-698First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Hib Records 698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Hib records 45-6987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Detroit Sound VR10217", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Inferno 6987", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Inferno 6987", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 2011 | UK | Inferno 6987", Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Inferno 6987", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Goldmine Soul Supply GS0327", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Goldmine Soul Supply GS0327", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Hib Records 45-6987", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Hib Records 2017", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Hib Records 45-6987", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Hib Records 6987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AIf It's All The Same To You Babe2:52
- BExus Trek2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If It's All The Same To You Babe are there?
18 vinyl pressings of If It's All The Same To You Babe are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 2020.
When was If It's All The Same To You Babe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Hib Records 698, released December 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of If It's All The Same To You Babe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 698, 45-698) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HB-11335-BW and HB-11336-BW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If It's All The Same To You Babe 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.