US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Melba Records 102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1003-2Side A runout
M-1004-2Side B runout
M-1003Side A label
M-1004Side B label
The WillowsChurch Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me
Vinyl pressings
Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me
by The Willows · 1956
22 pressings4 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me
18 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Melba Records 102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Melba Records 102
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1003-1A Side
M-1004-1B Side
US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Melba Records 102
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-1003Side A label
M-1004Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Melba Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-M-1003-2A-side etched runout
45-M-1004-2B-side etched runout
M-1003Label A
M-1004Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Melba Records 102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 502First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Regency 502XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records 45-NZL.215First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | London Records 45-HL-L 8290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | London American Recordings HL-L.8290First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Melba Records 102First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-25487", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Melba Records 1027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Melba Records 1027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Melba Records 1027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AChurch Bells Are Ringing2:25
- BBaby Tell Me1:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Melba Records 102, released February 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 102, 45-HL-L 8290, HL-L.8290, 502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-1003-2 and M-1004-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Church Bells Are Ringing / Baby Tell Me 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.