Vinyl pressings
by Ricky Nelson · 1960
I'm Not Afraid / Yes Sir, That's My Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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.
45 - IM - 2587 - 1 1 A3Side A, stamped, variant 1
45 - IM - 2588 - 1 1 A3Side B, stamped, variant 1
45 - IM - 2587 - 1 I A3Side A, stamped, variant 2
45 - IM - 2588 - 1 I B2Side B, stamped, variant 2
45-IM-2587Side A
45-IM-2588Side B
45-IM-2587 LWSide A Runout Etched
45-IM-2588 LWSide B Runout Etched
IM-2587Label Side A
IM-2588Label Side B
45-MSL-4595-1CStamped A side
45-MSL-4607-1CStamped B side
MSL.4595Label A
MSL.4607Label B
45-MSL-4595-ICA runout
45-MSL-4607-ICB runout
MSL.4595Label A
MSL.4607Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1699First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Chile | Polydor 612-014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records DL 20 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Italy | Imperial X. 2230First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.P 551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLP 9188First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-P 9188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial 5685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Imperial X5685First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Imperial 5685First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Imperial IM-25887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Imperial 45-IM-56857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Hong Kong | Imperial IMP. 0237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Imperial AI 56857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
15 vinyl pressings of I'm Not Afraid / Yes Sir, That's My Baby are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Chile and more. One of them is Imperial 5685.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5685, X5685, 45-HLP 9188, 45-HL-P 9188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 - IM - 2587 - 1 1 A3 and 45 - IM - 2588 - 1 1 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
