US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1025
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-2148A-side label
E-2150B-side label
The Five SatinsOur Anniversary / Pretty Baby
Vinyl pressings
Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby
by The Five Satins · 1957
11 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-2148-45A Side runout
E 2150-45B Side runout
E-2148Label side A
E-2150Label side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records E-1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
E-2148-45A Side Runout Etching
E-2150-45B Side Runout Etching
E-2148A Side Label
E 2150B Side Label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Regency 688X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
E-2148-45A side runout
E 2150-45B side runout
1025A-45Label side A
1025B-45Label side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Regency 688
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E-2148 1025 ARunout A
E 2150 1025 BRunout B
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 688XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Canada | Regency 688First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1025First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1025First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Ember Records E-1025First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-4287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Lost Nite Records LN-4287", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Collectables COL-14747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10257", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Ember Records E-10257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN 4287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOur Anniversary2:20
- BPretty Baby (That's Why I Sing)2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1968.
When was Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Ember Records E-1025.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Anniversary / Pretty Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-1025, 688X, 688) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-2148 and E-2150. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Anniversary / Pretty 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.
