US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Guaranteed Records GU-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 GU-5014 1C △33600Side A deadwax
45 GU 5022 1C △33601Side B deadwax
GU-5014Side A label
GU-5022Side B label
Paul EvansMidnite Special / Since I Met You Baby
Vinyl pressings
Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby
by Paul Evans · 1959
12 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Guaranteed Records GU-205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-16257", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Guaranteed Records G-205X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Canada | Guaranteed Records G-205X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 90457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.4967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLL 90457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Guaranteed Records GU 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Guaranteed Records 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Guaranteed Records GU 2057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Guaranteed Records 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Guaranteed Records GU 2057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMidnite Special2:00
- BSince I Met You Baby2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Guaranteed Records GU-205, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GU-205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 GU-5014 1C △33600 and 45 GU 5022 1C △33601. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Midnite Special / Since I Met You Baby 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.