US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Seville Records 45-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S-9049-1G TI Bell SoundRunout side A
S-9050-1G TIIIIII Bell SoundRunout side B
S-9049Label A
S-9050Label B
Vinyl pressings
Bobby's Girl
by Marcie Blane · 1962
36 pressings14 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Bobby's Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Bobby's Girl
32 pressings came out in 1962, 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
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Seville Records 45-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute, A.M.E. of N.Y.
- Runout / matrix
S-9049-E TIIRunout side A
S-9050 1E TIRunout side B
S-9049Label A
S-9050Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Seville Records 45-120
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-9049Side A Label
S-9050Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Seville Records 45-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S9049-1B ...A-side runout, etched (Variant 1)
Bell Sound S-9050-1JB-side runout, etched (Variant 1)
S9049-1A Bell SoundA-side runout, etched (Variant 2)
S9050-1AB-side runout, etched (Variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Seville Records 45-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S9049-1F Δ44353A-side runout, etched
S9050-1F Δ44353-XB-side runout, etched
S-9049A-side label
S-9050B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Seville Records 45-120
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
̶P̶R̶ [MR logo] 59049-1F △44353A side runout
[MR logo] S9050-1F Bell Sound △44353-XB side runout
S-9049Label A
S-9050Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HL-2018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Canada | Seville Records SV. 120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9599 / London American Recordings 45-HLU 9599First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9599 / London Records 45-HLU 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | London Records HL 9599 / London Records DL 20 668First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 668First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | India | London Records 45-HLU 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 9599 / London Records 45-HL 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records HIT(L)-3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-U 808First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | London Records HL 9599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Seville Records 45-1207", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.3887" | 7" |
| ? | Canada | Seville Records SV. 1207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Seville Records 45-1207", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ABobby's Girl2:15
- BA Time To Dream2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bobby's Girl are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Bobby's Girl are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Bobby's Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Seville Records 45-120, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Bobby's Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-120, 45-HLU 9599, HL 9599, HL-2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-9049-1G TI Bell Sound and S-9050-1G TIIIIII Bell Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bobby's Girl 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.