US
July 27, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9603-45 SheldonSide 1 runout
9604-45 SheldonSide 2 runout
9603-G-1Side 1 label
9604-G-2Side 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby
by The Miracles · 1959
18 pressings2 countriesSoulDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby 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 Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby
10 pressings came out in 1959, 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
July 27, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9603 TLX 2207Side 1
9604 TLX 2207 TLX 5034Side 2
9603-G-1Side 1 label
9604-G-2Side 2 label
US
July 27, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TL-X 2207G-1 9603 1-1Hand Etched Side A
TLX 2207G-2 TLX 5034 G-2 34I 9604Hand Etched Side B
9603-G-1Label Side A
9604-G-2Label Side B
US
July 27, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9603-45- △30669 SheldonRunout A, etched exc. Sheldon
9604-45 Sheldon △30670Runout B, etched exc. Sheldon
9603-G1Label A
9604-G2Label B
US
July 27, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Chess 1734
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
9603-45 SheldonA side runout
9604-45 SheldonB side runout
9603-G1A side label
9604-G2B side label
US
September 1959- Label and catalog number
- Motown G 1Motown G 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8423XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Motown TLX-2207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Chess 1734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Motown G 1 / Motown G 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess 17347", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess 17347", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess 90337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Chess CH 90337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Motown G17", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Chess 17347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Chess 17347", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Chess 17347", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABad Girl
- BI Love Your Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Chess 1734, released July 27, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Bad Girl / I Love Your Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1734, G 1, TLX-2207, 8423X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9603-45 Sheldon and 9604-45 Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bad Girl / I Love Your 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.
