US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-98389A B-5145 Z8 ----◁Etched Side A
S45-B-5145-98390 Z3 ----◁Etched Side B
Anne MurrayHey! Baby!
Vinyl pressings
Hey! Baby!
by Anne Murray · 1982
12 pressings9 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
Hey! Baby! was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Hey! Baby!
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S98389ALabel side A
S98390Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5145-98389 Z6- 1 ✲ MasterfonicsA-Side Runout Etching
Masterfonics S45-B-5145-98389 Z5- 1 ✲B-Side Runout Etching
S98389Labels
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 262
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CL 262 A-1-1-1-4Side A runout, stamped
CL 262 B-1-1-1-4Side B runout, stamped
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-786
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5145
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-786First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-86578First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17269First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17269First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C008-86578 / EMI 11C008-86578First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Capitol Records CL 262First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5145First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHey! Baby!2:47
- BSong For The Mira4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hey! Baby! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hey! Baby! are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Hey! Baby! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5145.
How do I tell if my copy of Hey! Baby! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5145, P-B-5145, CL 262, CP-786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-98389A B-5145 Z8 ----◁ and S45-B-5145-98390 Z3 ----◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hey! Baby! 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.
