Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 21 804Columbia 45-DW 5880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 1111-3Runout side A - stamped
7XCR 1112-1Runout side B - stamped
7 XCR 1111Label side A
7 XCR 1112Label side B
Ralf BendixBabysitter-Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Babysitter-Boogie
by Ralf Bendix · 1961
23 pressings9 countriesSchlagerPop
Babysitter-Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Babysitter-Boogie
14 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 5 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 21 804Columbia 45-DW 5880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 1111-3Runout groove A-side
7XCR 1112-3Runout groove B-side
7 XCR 1111Label side A
7 XCR 1112Label side B
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 21 804Columbia 45-DW 5880
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 1111-3Runout side A, variant 1
7XCR 1112-3Runout side B, variant 1
7XCR 1111-3Runout side A, variant 2
7XCR 1112-1Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 21 804Columbia 45-DW 5880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 1111-3Runout side A, variant 1
7XCR 1112-1Runout side B, variant 1
7XCR 1111-1Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
7XCR 1112-1Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 21 804Columbia 45-DW 5880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 1111-3Runout groove A-side
7XCR 1112-1Runout groove B-side
7 XCR 1111Label A-side
7 XCR 1112Label B-side
Germany
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 21 804Columbia 45-DW 5880
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCR 1111-2Runout side A, stamped variant 1
7XCR 1112-1Runout side B, stamped variant 1
7XCR 1111-3Runout side A, stamped variant 2
7XCR 1112-1Runout side B, stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Columbia DO-4211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4614 / Columbia Plakları 45-RT 4614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-10340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | ABC-Paramount 10340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | Columbia C 21 804 / Columbia 45-DW 5880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton 4-1102-R / ABC-Paramount 103407", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Odeon 71-3026 / Odeon 33-CR-11917", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Portugal | Columbia 45 DL 5048 / Columbia 45-DL 50487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-103407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABabysitter-Boogie
- BSonne, Mond Und Sterne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babysitter-Boogie are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Babysitter-Boogie are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Babysitter-Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany, US, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Columbia C 21 804.
How do I tell if my copy of Babysitter-Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 21 804, 45-10340, 10340, DO-4211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCR 1111-3 and 7XCR 1112-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babysitter-Boogie 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.