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Vinyl pressings

Baby Talk

by Alisha · 1984

39 pressings17 countriesFreestyleElectroSynth-popElectronic

Baby Talk was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Talk

1 pressing came out in 1984, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984BoliviaEMI International BO - 1477First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1985CanadaVanguard SPV 8912", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1985CanadaVanguard VSD 35262X7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985FranceCasablanca 884 560-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985FranceCasablanca 884 560-77", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985FranceCasablanca 884 560-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1985GermanyVanguard 883 724-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1985GreeceVanguard SPV 8912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1985ItalyVanguard VA 370267", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1985NetherlandsHigh Fashion Music MS 195 / Dureco Benelux MS 19512", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1985NetherlandsHigh Fashion Music 5069 / Dureco Benelux 50697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985PeruEMI JE. 02.000512", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1985PhilippinesEMI EP-EMI-16-A / EMI 12 Toco-612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
1985PhilippinesEMI EMI-73-X-3257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985South AfricaVanguard SV 015712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
All 39 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. ABaby Talk (Special Remix)6:45
  2. B1Baby Talk (Instrumental Dub)5:36
  3. B2Baby Talk (Vocal Dub)4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Baby Talk are there?

39 vinyl pressings of Baby Talk are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.

When was Baby Talk first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Bolivia. One of them is EMI International BO - 1477.

How do I tell if my copy of Baby Talk is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BO - 1477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Baby Talk 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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