US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records LP-504Scepter Records SCEPTER 504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
504-ALabel Side A - Etched
504-BLabel Side B - Etched
The ShirellesBaby It's You
Vinyl pressings
Baby It's You
by The Shirelles · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesFunk / SoulPop
Baby It's You was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It's You
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPS-504 A
SPS-504 B
SPS-504A-1A
SPS-504B-1A
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records LP-504
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
504-A LWLabel Side A - Etched
504-B LWLabel Side B - Etched
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3021-1NA-Side stamped
SRX 3022-1NB-Side stamped
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3021-1NA-Side stamped
SRX 3022-1NB-Side stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records 504Reo RLP-645
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Scepter Records 504 / Reo RLP-645First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SL 10006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SL 10006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records LP-504 / Scepter Records SCEPTER 504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records SPS-504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Scepter Records LP-504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-401 / Scepter Records 504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Sundazed Music LP-5436LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5436LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | Rumble Records RUM2011062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771973LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Baby It's You2:40
- A2Irresistible You2:10
- A3Things I Want To Hear (Pretty Words)2:41
- A4Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)2:21
- A5The Same Old Story2:20
- A6Voice Of Experience2:19
- B1Soldier Boy2:40
- B2A Thing Of The Past2:38
- B3Twenty One2:03
- B4Make The Night A Little Longer2:31
- B5Twisting In The U.S.A.1:55
- B6Putty In Your Hands2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby It's You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Baby It's You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2014.
When was Baby It's You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Scepter Records LP-504.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby It's You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-504, SPS-504, SL 10006, 504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 504-A and 504-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby It's You 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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