US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · 1st
- Runout / matrix
H-1326-45A Side
H-1324-45B Side
Vinyl pressings
Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do
by The Mello Kings · 1957
26 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRock
Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do 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 Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do
12 pressings came out in 1957, 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
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-502
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-1326-45Run-out Side A, etched
H-1324-45Run-out Side B, etched
H-1326Label A
H-1325Label B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-1326Side A Label
H-1324Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H-1326-46Runout, side A
△15488Runout, side B
H-1326Label, side A
H-1324Label, side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Herald H-502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-1326A side runout etched
H-1324B side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Herald H-502First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Herald H-5027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Round Table RT 00227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Herald H-5027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Herald H-5027", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Collectables COL-1484 / Back To Back Hit Series COL-14847", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-4157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-4157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Herald H-50210", 78 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 14847", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-4157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-14847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Old Goldie 2027", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Lost Nite Records LN-4157", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATonite, Tonite2:30
- BDo Baby Do2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1990.
When was Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Herald H-502.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-1326-45 and H-1324-45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tonite, Tonite / Do Baby Do 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.