US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW0936--6S
J2 PW0937-15S
(J2PW-0936)Side A Label
(J2PW-0937)Side B Label
Ronald & RubyLollipop / Fickle Baby
Vinyl pressings
Lollipop / Fickle Baby
by Ronald & Ruby · 1958
16 pressings10 countriesDoo WopVocalRockPop
Lollipop / Fickle Baby 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 Lollipop / Fickle Baby
14 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 9 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
- RCA Victor 47-7174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I B2 J2 PW0936--3SSide A runout, variant 1
I A1 J2 PW0937-11SSide B runout, variant 1
J2 PW0936--1S ISide A runout, variant 2
J2 PW0937-11S I A2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-7174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW0936--4S A1 RStamped in runout A, variant 1
J2 PW0937-14S A1 RStamped in runout B, variant 1
J2 PW0936--4S A3 RStamped in runout A, variant 2
J2 PW0937-14S A1 RStamped in runout B, variant 2
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA.1053
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2PB-0936Side A Label
J2PB-0937Side B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 45-RCA 1053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
J2 PW0936--1C
J2 PW0937-1C
(J2PW-0936)Side A Label
(J2PW-0937)Side B Label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 1053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J2PW0936-1CRunout, Stamped
45-RPM-BACKBlank Side Stamped
J2PB 0936Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA 10438First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-7174First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-7174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | RCA 47-7174First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana 45N 0672First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA 4/60025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Norway | RCA 47-7174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | South Africa | RCA Victor 71.203First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA 1053First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCA.1053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | RCA Victor 45-RCA 1053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor 47-7174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71747", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 47-71747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALollipop1:47
- BFickle Baby2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lollipop / Fickle Baby are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Lollipop / Fickle Baby are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Lollipop / Fickle Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-7174.
How do I tell if my copy of Lollipop / Fickle Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-7174, RCA.1053, 45-RCA 1053, RCA 1053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PW0936--6S and J2 PW0937-15S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lollipop / Fickle 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.