US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4176-L
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S4176 L -1 A1 VIRTUE MASTERING A RSide A runout
S4176 G -1 A3 VIRTUE MASTERING RSide B runout
The CobrasLa La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly
Vinyl pressings
La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly
by The Cobras · 1964
10 pressings1 countryDoo WopRock
La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly 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 La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly
5 pressings 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S4176L-1 A1 VIRTUE MASTERIN' /\ RSide A Runout
S4176G-1 A3 VIRTUE MASTERING RSide B Runout
S-4176-LSide A label
S-4176-GSide B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S4176L VIRTUE MASTERINGSide A Runout
S4176G VIRTUE MASTERINGSide B Runout
S-4176-LSide A label
S-4176-GSide B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
virtue mastering / MR pressing in a round
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4176-LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Swan S-4176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Casino Records 13097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2307", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2307", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-11457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | SWAN 41767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALa La (Hey Baby)
- BGoodbye Molly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly are there?
10 vinyl pressings of La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Swan S-4176-L.
How do I tell if my copy of La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-4176-L, S-4176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S4176 L -1 A1 VIRTUE MASTERING A R and S4176 G -1 A3 VIRTUE MASTERING R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is La La (Hey Baby) / Goodbye Molly 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.