US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1005
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G-66)A side label
(G-65)B side label
Vinyl pressings
Maybe
by The Chantels · 1957
23 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Maybe was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Maybe
10 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G-66Side A Runout
G-65Side B Runout
(G-66)Side A Label
(G-65)Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1005
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HO-8B-1979 (G-66)A side label
HO-8B-1978 (G-65)B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch press
- Runout / matrix
45-G-66 △18902 #1A-side runout
45-G-65 △18901 #1B-side runout
G-66A side Label
G-65B side Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1005
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G-66)A side label
(G-65)B side label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- End E-1005
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(G-66)A side label
(G-65)B side label
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.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Reo 8213First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.8561First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | End E-1005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-13347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | REO 8213X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | End E-10057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | US | End E-10057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | US | End E-10057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | End END-10057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-25007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records HLU 8561 / London American Recordings HLU 85617", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | End E 10057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 01357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | End E-10057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMaybe
- BCome My Little Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Maybe are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was Maybe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is End E-1005, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-1005, 45-HLU 8561, 45-HL-U.8561, 8213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (G-66) and (G-65). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe 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.
