US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-8641
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
V-1-8641 - 99528 - B Z1 *2 STERLINGSide 1
V-2-8641- 98150B - 99528 - C Z1 #1Side 2
Ashford & SimpsonBabies
Vinyl pressings
Babies
by Ashford & Simpson · 1984
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Babies 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 Babies
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B-5468- 99528- A Z 2 STERLING 0Runout A, etched, apart from company stamp
B-5468- 98150- A Z 1 0Runout B, etched
S99528ALabel A
S98150ALabel B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9366Capitol Records SPRO-9367
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 355
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 355 A - 1 - 1 - 1 - NICKZ PenthouseA Side Runout
12 CL 355 B - 1 - 1 - 1 -B Side Runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 355
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CL 355 A-1-1-Q3- 7 PenthouseA-side run-out, stamped
CL 355 B-1-1-Q3- 8B-side run-out, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records V 75100First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5468First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K060-20 0585 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1 C 006-20 0586 7 / Capitol Records 1 C 006 20 0586 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-2005867 / Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0586 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Capitol Records GOOD 66First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2005867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 355First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Capitol Records CL 355First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records V-8641First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records B-5468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9366 / Capitol Records SPRO-9367First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 2005867 / Pathé Marconi EMI 20058677" | 7" |
| 1985 | Portugal | Capitol Records 200585612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ABabies3:49
- BStreet Corner3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Babies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Babies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Babies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-8641.
How do I tell if my copy of Babies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8641, B-5468, SPRO-9366, P-B-5468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-8641 - 99528 - B Z1 *2 STERLING and V-2-8641- 98150B - 99528 - C Z1 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Babies 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.
