Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HX 3698Side A
HX 3699Side B
Nancy SinatraSo Long Babe / If He'd Love Me
Vinyl pressings
So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me
by Nancy Sinatra · 1965
12 pressings8 countriesVocalPop RockBeatRock
So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me
12 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RA 0407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-20407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HX 3698-1CRunout, Side A, variant 1
HX 3699-1DRunout, Side B, variant 1
HX 3698-1D TIRunout, Side A, stamped, variant 2
HX 3699-1C TIRunout, Side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HX 3698-2 SRunout A
HX 3699-1 SRunout B
HX3698Label, Side A
HX3699Label, Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0407
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HX-3698--1A PRunout Side A, stamped
HX-3699--1A PRunout Side B, stamped
HX3698Label, Side A
HX3699Label, Side B
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Reprise Records 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Reprise Records 0407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | France | Reprise Records RVEP. 60.079First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Reprise Records RA 0407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Japan | Reprise Records JET-1622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0407 / Negram R 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 0407First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Reprise Records RS-20407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo Long Babe3:04
- BIf He'd Love Me2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records RA 0407.
How do I tell if my copy of So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA 0407, RS-20407, 0407, RVEP. 60.079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HX 3698 and HX 3699. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Long Babe / If He'd Love Me 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.
