US
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 103527 1 1A-Side runout
45 103529 1 1B-Side runout
(103,527)A-Side label
(103,529)✤B-Side label
Vinyl pressings
Maybe Baby / Tell Me How
by The Crickets · 1958
29 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
Maybe Baby / Tell Me How was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Baby / Tell Me How
21 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(45-103,527)A-side label
(45-103,529)◈B-side label
R 45 103527 13 HDeadwax A
R 45 103529 13 HDeadwax B
US
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55053
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-103,527 9 2Var. 1: Side A runout
45-103,529 12 2Var. 1: Side B runout
45 103527 11 2Var. 2: Side A runout
45 103529 11 2Var. 2: Side B runout
US
February 1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 9-55053
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 103527 11 2Runout side A
45 103529 12 2Runout side B
45 103527 8 2Runout side A, variant
45 103529 9 2Runout side B, variant
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55053
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 55053
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Brunswick B-55053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Coral 93 263 / Coral NC 93 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Coral 93 263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Philippines | Coral BL-54043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Singapore | Coral 55053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Singapore | Coral 9-55053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72307First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | Coral Q.72307First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72307First year7" | 7" |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q 72307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Coral 45-Q.72307 / Coral 45-Q 72307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 55053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 9-55053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 55053First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Brunswick 9-55053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 92247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Coral Q.72307Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Brunswick 9-550537", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Brunswick 9-550537", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Brunswick 9-550537", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Brunswick 9-550537", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AMaybe Baby
- BTell Me How
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe Baby / Tell Me How are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Maybe Baby / Tell Me How are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.
When was Maybe Baby / Tell Me How first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick 9-55053, released February 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe Baby / Tell Me How is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-55053, 55053, 45-Q 72307, Q.72307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 103527 1 1 and 45 103529 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe Baby / Tell Me How 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.
