US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC3311Side A Variation (Etched)
45 ABC3313Side B Variation (Etched)
AMP 45-3311Label, Side A
AMP 45-3313Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Born Too Late / Come On Joey Dance With Me
by Poni-tails · 1958
33 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Born Too Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Born Too Late
28 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 12 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC 3311A-Side Runout Etching
45 ABC 3313-1B-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-3311A-side label
AMP 45-3313B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9934
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 ABC 3311 /A-side runout (etched)
45 ABC 3313 /B-side runout (etched)
AMP 45-3311A-side label
AMP 45-3313B-side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3311Side A Label
AMP 45-3313Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3311Label, Side A
AMP 45-3313Label, Side B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9934
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3311Label, Side A
AMP 45-3313Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 604 RFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-604 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Denmark | Tono STU 42041 / Tono St. U 42041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Finland | Karusell 45-K-15074First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Germany | Electrola E 20993 / Electrola 45 EG 8853First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Japan | ABC-Paramount PS-18First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Artone AP 22.032x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | Karusell KFF-248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Philippines | Dyna ABC-9934First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice POP. 516First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 516First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 99347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7 MQ 11597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ABC Records 45-99347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records 99347", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-99347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABorn Too Late2:17
- BCome On Joey Dance With Me2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born Too Late are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Born Too Late are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.
When was Born Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9934.
How do I tell if my copy of Born Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9934, 45-POP 516, POP. 516, WG-SPN-675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 ABC3311 and 45 ABC3313. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born Too Late 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.