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Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby

by The Ronettes · 1965

11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop

Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby

11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

MR R-30A △55537A runout etched, except "MR" stamped in a circle

R-31 △55515-XB runout etched

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

R-30-ASide A runout

Phillis R-31Side B runout

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Philles Records 126
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

R-30-AA side runout

R-31 PhiLLisB side runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 19, 1965
Label and catalog number
London Records HLU 9952London American Recordings HLU 9952
Format
7", 45 RPM
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaLondon Records HL-2223First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965CanadaPhilles Records PH. 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965JapanLondon Records HIT-469First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USPhilles Records 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USPhilles Records 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1965USPhilles Records 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1965USPhilles Records 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965USPhilles Records 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1965UKLondon Records HLU 9952 / London American Recordings HLU 9952First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1965UKLondon Records HLU 9952 / London American Recordings HLU 9952First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1965ItalyLondon Records HL 1556First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ABorn To Be Together2:38
  2. BBlues For Baby2:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Philles Records 126.

How do I tell if my copy of Born To Be Together / Blues For Baby is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 126, HLU 9952, HL 1556, HL-2223) 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 Born To Be Together / Blues For 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.

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