US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DO-713Label A
DO-714Label B
The Miniature MenBaby Elephant Walk
Vinyl pressings
Baby Elephant Walk
by The Miniature Men · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeInstrumentalJazzRock
Baby Elephant Walk was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Baby Elephant Walk
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DO-713A-side label
DO-714B-side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records NO. 57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DO-713A-side label
DO-714B-side label
45-DO-713 MR △43137Deadwax A
45-DO-714 MR △43137-XDeadwax B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records No. 57
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-DO-713 ∆43137A-side etched runout
45-DO-714 ∆43137-XB-side etched runout
Italy
September 28, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 57
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 57-A/T1A-side label
LIB 57-B/T1B-side label
LIB 57 A T1 28 9 62
LIB 57 B T1 28 9 62
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB-57
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-57First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty LIB-57First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records Do. 57First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records DO. 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 57First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 57First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records No. 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records NO. 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | Italy | Liberty LIB 57First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty LIB-257", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABaby Elephant Walk1:58
- BBool-Ya-Base2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Elephant Walk are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Baby Elephant Walk are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Baby Elephant Walk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Italy, Australia, Canada. One of them is Dolton Records No. 57.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Elephant Walk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 57, NO. 57, LIB 57, LIB-57) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DO-713 and DO-714. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Elephant Walk 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.