US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The RonettesBaby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam
Vinyl pressings
Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam
by The Ronettes · 1963
22 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam
19 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 10 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
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-R-10 MR △-50590A-side runout etched
AudioMatrix B.S-7 PHIL+ANNETTE Mirasound RGB-side runout etched
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 R-10 △48777Side A runout
BS-7 PHIL + ANNETTESide B runout
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-R-10 [MR logo] △-50590A side runout
45-B.S-7 [MR logo] Phil & Annette △-50590B side runout
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-R-10 Δ-50590A-Side Runout Etching
B S-7B-Side Runout Etching
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-R-10 MR (In Circle) △-50590A-side runout etched
AudioMatrix 45-B.S-7 PHIL+ANNETTE Mirasound △-50566B-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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Philles Records PH.118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9826 / London American Recordings HLU 9826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Ireland | London American Recordings HLU 9826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT-320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | London Records HL 9826First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U. 9826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London American Recordings HLU 9826First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Philles Records 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Philles Records 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | France | London Records HL-U 80.049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Philles Records 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Philles Records 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | London Records PD. 7-88037", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Philles Records 1187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby, I Love You2:30
- BMiss Joan And Mr. Sam2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Philles Records 118, released December 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 118, HL-U. 9826, HLU 9826, HL-U 80.049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby, I Love You / Miss Joan And Mr. Sam 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.
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