US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
The RonettesBe My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman
Vinyl pressings
Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman
by The Ronettes · 1963
41 pressings18 countriesPop RockRockPop
Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman 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 Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman
36 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 16 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
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-RONETTES-1 Δ-48779Side A Runout, variant 1
Backside #2 Phil + AnnetteSide B Runout, variant 1
[MR logo] 45-RONETTES-1 △48779Side A Runout, variant 2
Backside #2 AudioMatrix [MR logo] Phil + AnnetteSide B Runout, variant 2
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ48779 MR [In Circle] 45-RONNETTES-1 BE MY BABYEtched Side A, except MR stamped
Δ 48810-X MR [In Circle] Backside #2 Tedesco & Pitman AudioMatrix Phil + AnnetteEtched Side B, except MR stamped
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-RONETTES-1 △ 48779 MR[circled]A-side runout
Backside #2 AudioMatrix Phil + Annette Mirasound RwB-side runout
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-RONETTES-1 Δ48779Side A Etching
Backside #2 TEDESCO & PITMAN ΔPhil+ANNETTE 48810-XSide B Etching
AudioMatrixSide B Stamped
[MR in circle]Both Sides Stamped
US
August 1963- Label and catalog number
- Philles Records 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-RONETTES-1 △ 48779A-side runout, etched
Backside #2 Phil + AnnetteB-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 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Philles Records PH. 116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HLU 9793 / London American Recordings HLU 9793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Denmark | London Records HL 9793 / London American Recordings HL-U. 9793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Disques London HL - U 80.045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | London Records HL 80.045 / Disques London HL - U 80.045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | London Records DL 20 722First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Hong Kong | London Records HL-U. 9793 / London American Recordings HL-U. 9793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Ireland | London Records HLU 9793 / London American Recordings HLU 9793First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT - 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records HIT - 233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | London American Recordings HLU 9793First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.871 / London American Recordings NZL.871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.871 / London American Recordings NZL.871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Rhodesia | London Records PD.7-8773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Beverly BCS-0837", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | London Records HL-U 97937", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Philles Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Philles Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Philles Records 1167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABe My Baby2:20
- BTedesco And Pitman2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Philles Records 116, released August 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 116, HL-U. 9793, HLU 9793, HL-U.9793) 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 Be My Baby / Tedesco And Pitman 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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