US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Hollywood HO-70Hollywood HO-71
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-HO-70-1 LWA side runout
45-40-71-2 LWB side runout
The EternalsBabalu's Wedding Day / My Girl
Vinyl pressings
Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl
by The Eternals · 1959
18 pressings1 countryDoo WopRock
Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musictone Records MX 1110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musictone Records MX 1110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound MX-119Side A runout
Bell Sound MX-120Side B runout
mx 119Side A label
mx 120Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musicnote Records MX 1110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound MX-119runout A
Bell Sound MX-120runout B
MX 119A side label
MX 120B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Musictone Records MX 1110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Hollywood HO 70-71
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HO-70-1 Σ ΓEtched in Side A dead wax
HO-70-2 Σ ΓEtched in Side B dead wax
Bell SoundMachine-stamped in Side A&B dead wax
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Hollywood HO-70 / Hollywood HO-71First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Musictone Records MX 1110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Musictone Records MX 1110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Musicnote Records MX 1110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Musictone Records MX 1110First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Hollywood HO 70-71First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Hollywood HO-70 / Hollywood HO-71First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Hollywood HO 70-71First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Hollywood HO-70-1 / Hollywood HO-71-2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C12837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C12837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables C-12837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Collectables C 12837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12837", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-2437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABabalu's Wedding Day2:10
- BMy Girl2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Hollywood HO-70.
How do I tell if my copy of Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HO-70, MX 1110, HO 70-71, HO-70-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-HO-70-1 LW and 45-40-71-2 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babalu's Wedding Day / My Girl 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.