US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent K393x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-393-1A-side runout variant 1
K-393-2B-side runout variant 1
K-393-AA-side runout variant 2
K-393-BB-side runout variant 2
B.B. KingRock Me Baby
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me Baby
by B.B. King · 1964
15 pressings4 countriesBlues
Rock Me Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Rock Me Baby
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent K393x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
393-1Side A label
393-2Side B label
K-393-A .Deadwax A
K-393-2 .Deadwax B
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent K393x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K-393-1 R͟e͟ ˅Runout A
K-393-2 R͟e͟ ˅Runout B
393-1Label A
393-2Label B
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Trip Oldies TRS-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX-00221A-Side Label
SMX-00222B-Side Label
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent K393x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-393-1Runout A
K-393-2 Re vRunout B
393-1Label A
393-2Label B
US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Kent K393x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-393-1 Re vRunout A
K-393-2 Re vRunout B
393-1Label A
393-2Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Ember Records EMB S196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | Astor A-7043First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Reo 8774XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kent K393x45First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kent K393x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Kent K393x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Trip Oldies TRS-124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kent K393x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kent K393x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kent K393x45First year7", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Modern Oldies 45xMX 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Modern Oldies 45xMX 307", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Modern Records 45xMX307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Cash Record C 17227", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Modern Records 45xMX 307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock Me Baby2:35
- BI Can't Lose2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me Baby are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rock Me Baby are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1980.
When was Rock Me Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Kent K393x45, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K393x45, TRS-124, EMB S196, A-7043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-393-1 and K-393-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Me 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.
