UK
July 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28212-1 GR KT 2Side A, runout, stamped
7XCA 28213-1 JR KTSide B, runout, stamped
7XCA 28212Side A, label
7XCA 28213Side B, label
The ShadowsDon't Make My Baby Blue
Vinyl pressings
Don't Make My Baby Blue
by The Shadows · 1965
21 pressings17 countriesInstrumentalVocalPop
Don't Make My Baby Blue 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 Don't Make My Baby Blue
21 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UK
July 30, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 28212-1 KTSide A, runout, stamped
7XCA 28213-1 KTSide B, runout, stamped
7XCA 28212Side A, label
7XCA 28213Side B, label
UK
July 30, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7650
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
September 10, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 111392Side A [Label]
ZSP 111393Side B [Label]
US
September 10, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-9848
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 111392Side A [Label]
JZSP 111393Side B [Label]
Netherlands
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 7650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7 XCA 28212-1Side A
7 XCA 28213-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia DO-4600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Belgium | Columbia DB 7650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records 72295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Denmark | Columbia DB 7650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Germany | Columbia C 23 027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | India | Columbia 45-DB 7650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Columbia DB(I)7650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1884First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Italy | Columbia SCMQ 1884First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10428First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Norway | Columbia DB 7650First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | South Africa | Columbia 45-DSA 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Southern Rhodesia | Columbia 45-DSA 609First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Sweden | Columbia DB 7650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADon't Make My Baby Blue
- BMy Grandfather's Clock
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Make My Baby Blue are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Don't Make My Baby Blue are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Don't Make My Baby Blue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia DB 7650, released July 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Make My Baby Blue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 7650, 5-9848, DO-4600, 72295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCA 28212-1 GR KT 2 and 7XCA 28213-1 JR KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Make My Baby Blue 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.
