US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 88328 2 1A-side runout
45 88329 2 1B-side runout
88328A-side label
88329✤B-side label
Vinyl pressings
He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)
by Al Hibbler · 1955
19 pressings8 countriesVocalBalladSwingPop
He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)
13 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29660
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-88328A-side label
45-88329B-side label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29660
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-88328 6 3A-side
45-88329 8 3B-side
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29660
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 88328 15 3A-side runout
45 88329 8 3B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 9-29660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca 29660First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | France | Omega 9.61.048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | Germany | Brunswick 82 868First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5145First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 45-05492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29660First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29660First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Decca 29660Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-29660First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Germany | Brunswick 12 0587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Decca 450047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 29660Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHe3:02
- BBreeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Decca 9-29660.
How do I tell if my copy of He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29660, 29660, 45-05492, 9.61.048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 88328 2 1 and 45 88329 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is He / Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To 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.
