US
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-S111White Whale WWS 111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WW 8888A Side Label
WW 8889B Side Label
WW 111 - WST 8888 - 1AA Side Etch
WW ST 8889 - 1BB Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
It Ain't Me Babe
by The Turtles · 1965
35 pressings9 countriesGarage RockFolk RockRock
It Ain't Me Babe 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 It Ain't Me Babe
20 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
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-S111White Whale WWS 111
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 1 o WW 111- WST 8888-1A- C 1Runout A etch / o, C stamped
Ƨ o WW 111- WST 8889-1A- B 5Runout B etch / o, B stamped
WW 8888Matrix A on label
WW 8889Matrix B on label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-111White Whale WW 111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
WW 8888-2A TSide A Runout Etched Variant 1
WW 8889 2-BSide B Runout Etched Variant 1
WW 8888 2DSide A Runout Etched Variant 2
WW 8889 2ESide B Runout Etched Variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 111White Whale WW-111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
\ Ƨ WW 8888 2A 2Etched, Side A runout
I Ƨ WW-8889 2A 2Etched, Side B runout
0 ΛStamped, Side A&B runout
WW 8888Side A label matrix no.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW-111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
WW-8888-RE (MR) △8351Side A Etched [(MR) Stamped]
WW-8889-RE (MR) △8351-XSide B Etched [(MR) Stamped]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WW 111White Whale WW-111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o P White Whale MONO WW 8888 2D ASide A Etched
o White Whale WW 8889 2-D 12Side B Etched
(WW 8888)Side A Label
(WW 8889)Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FL-31,807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | White Whale WW-S111 / White Whale WWS 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality V-1770(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | White Whale WW-111 / White Whale WW 111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | White Whale WWS 111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | International Polydor Production 623 011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Germany | International Polydor Production 423 011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Stateside SP-7481 / Stateside SP 7481First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-31,807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | White Whale WW-111 / White Whale WW 111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | White Whale WW-111First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | White Whale WW 111 / White Whale WW-111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | White Whale WW-111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | White Whale WW 111 / White Whale WW-111LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | White Whale WW 111 / White Whale WW-111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-738LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5190 / Line Records LLP 5190 APLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Rhino Records RNLP 151LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Worldwide | Manifesto MFO 48021LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Demon Records DemrecLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Manifesto MFO 48021-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | White Whale WW-111 / White Whale WWS 111LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | White Whale WW-S111 / White Whale WW 111LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | White Whale WWS 7111LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | White Whale WW-S111 / White Whale WWS 111LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wanderin' Kind2:06
- A2It Was A Very Good Year1:54
- A3Your Maw Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night1:40
- A4Eve Of Destruction2:40
- A5Glitter And Gold2:05
- A6Let Me Be2:20
- B1Let The Cold Winds Blow2:16
- B2It Ain't Me Babe2:10
- B3A Walk In The Sun2:11
- B4Last Laugh1:42
- B5Love Minus Zero2:50
- B6Like A Rolling Stone3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Ain't Me Babe are there?
35 vinyl pressings of It Ain't Me Babe are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.
When was It Ain't Me Babe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is White Whale WW-S111, released September 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of It Ain't Me Babe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WW-S111, WW-111, WW 111, WWWS 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WW 8888 and WW 8889. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Ain't Me Babe 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.
