US
March 8, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7016
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The ContoursDon't Let Her Be Your Baby
Vinyl pressings
Don't Let Her Be Your Baby
by The Contours · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Let Her Be Your Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Don't Let Her Be Your Baby
10 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7016
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7016
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P5KM-1654-1 A1 RSide A runout stamped, except R etched
PK4M-4747-1 B A1 RSide B runout stamped, except R etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DM B-019216Side A Label
DM B-008208Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7016
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P5KM-1654-1 A1Side A Etched
P4KM-4747-1 B A 1Side B Stamped
DM B-019216 P5KM-1654Side A Label
DM B-008208 P4KM-4747Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Gordy GORDY 7016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 1831First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Oriole American 45-CBA 1831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Gordy G 7016First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Gordy GORDY 7016First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Gordy GORDY 7016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Gordy GORDY 7016First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Gordy GORDY 7016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Gordy GORDY 7016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Gordy GORDY 7016First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Netherlands | MOTOWN GO 42.553First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla G 70167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Let Her Be Your Baby2:49
- BIt Must Be Love2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Let Her Be Your Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Let Her Be Your Baby are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Don't Let Her Be Your Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Gordy GORDY 7016, released March 8, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Let Her Be Your Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GORDY 7016, G 7016, 45-CBA 1831, GO 42.553) 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 Don't Let Her Be Your 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.
