Sweden
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL 10176London American Recordings HLU 10176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Roy OrbisonBorn To Be Loved By You / Shy Away
Vinyl pressings
Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away
by Roy Orbison · 1967
15 pressings11 countriesVocalRockPop
Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 To Be Loved By You / Shy Away
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Sweden | London Records HL 10176 / London American Recordings HLU 10176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | London Records HL-22987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.6247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records 13889 X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3201 / London American Recordings FLX 32017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.989 / London American Recordings NZL.9897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Turkey | London Records 68.207 / London American Recordings 68.2077", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K138897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K-138897", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records K 138897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 208557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10176 / London American Recordings HLU 101767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | London Records HLU 10176 / London American Recordings HLU 101767", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | London Records HL 101767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABorn To Be Loved By You
- BShy Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Sweden. One of them is London Records HL 10176.
How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HL 10176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born To Be Loved By You / Shy Away 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.
