Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 30.457Music Hall 30.457
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MH-30.457/1Label A
MH-30.457/2Label B
MH 30457 1 1SRun Out Groove A
MH 30457 2 1SRun Out Groove B
Sonny & CherBaby Don't Go / Love Is Strange
Vinyl pressings
Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange
by Sonny & Cher · 1964
12 pressings7 countriesVocalFolk RockRockPop
Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Reprise Records 30.457 / Music Hall 30.457First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1965 | France | Reprise Records RV. 20.0747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0392 / Negram R 03927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 03927", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Reprise Records R 0392 / Negram R 03927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R.3927", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Norway | Reprise Records R 03927", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Reprise Records 07237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Reprise Records REP 07237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 07237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Reprise Records 07237", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABaby Don't Go
- BLove Is Strange
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Argentina. One of them is Reprise Records 30.457.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30.457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MH-30.457/1 and MH-30.457/2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Don't Go / Love Is Strange 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.
