US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2427
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A12653-15 LW AT WRunout, side A, etched
I A12643-15 AT LW WRunout, side B, etched
A-12653-PLLabel side A
A-12643-PLLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Love You
by Aretha Franklin · 1967
27 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Baby I Love You was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Love You
24 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 13 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2427
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - 1841 Address
- Runout / matrix
A-12653 SPLabel, side A
A-12643 SPLabel, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1841 Address, American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A12653-35 ARP LW AT WRunout, side A, etched, Variant 1
A12643-36 ARP LW AT WRunout, side B, etched, Variant 1
A12653-37 ARP AT WRunout, side A, etched, Variant 2
A12643-37 ARP AT WRunout, side B, etched, Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A-2427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CP A-12653-1A pA side deadwax - stamped
CP A-12643-1A pB side deadwax - stamped
A-12653A side label
A-12643B side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A12643- 4 Ⅹ [LW sideways] AT WA Side Runout
A12653- 7 [LW sideways] AT WB Side Runout
A12653- 3 [X, stamped] LY [LW sideways] AT WA Side Runout, etched variant 2
A12643- 2 [X, stamped] LY [LW sideways] AT WB Side Runout, etched variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A12653-23 [MR logo] LW AT △67491 WA-Side runout
A12643-21 [MR logo] LW AT △67490 WB-Side runout
A-12653-MOA-Side label
A-12643-MOB-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2427XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | France | Atlantic 650 062First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.224 / Atlantic ATL 70 224First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Atlantic 0 591First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 2427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1909First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H/197 / Hispavox H - 197First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.224First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 584127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic A-2427First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic ATL JB 039107", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic 126537", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Love You2:46
- BGoing Down Slow3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Love You are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Baby I Love You are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Baby I Love You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2427.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Love You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2427, A-2427, 584127, ATL-NP 03011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A12653-15 LW AT W and I A12643-15 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Love You 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.
