US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The ElginsDarling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place
Vinyl pressings
Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place
by The Elgins · 1965
18 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SK4M--4907-1 ARPSide A Runout, stamped
HLV-163303Side A Runout, etched
SK4M--4909-1 ARPSide B Runout, stamped
HXV-157320Side B Runout, etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DM HLV-163303Label A
DM HXV-157320Label B
SK4M--4907-1- HLV-163303 MR △59497Deadwax A
SK4M--4909-1-A HXV-157320 MR △59496Deadwax B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Δ59497 SK4M--4907-1- HLV-163303Side A Runout
Δ59496 SK4M--4909-1-A HXV-157320Side B Runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) Hand etched (Triangle) 59497 (stamped) SK4M--4907-1
(Side B) Hand etched (Triangle) 59496 stamped SK4M--4909-1-A
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Mispressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Tamla Motown V-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P. 25029First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | V.I.P. V.I.P. 250297" | 7" |
| 1966 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 5517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 45.2057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 6427", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Memory Pain 117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADarling Baby
- BPut Yourself In My Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is V.I.P. V.I.P.-25029.
How do I tell if my copy of Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V.I.P.-25029, V.I.P. 25029, V-25029) 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 Darling Baby / Put Yourself In My Place 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.
