US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40735
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 6379 W-1 回-G-回 LBA-Side Runout Etching
MC 6380 W-1 回-G-回 LBB-Side Runout Etching
MC 6379A-Side Label
MC 6380B-Side Label
B.J. ThomasDon't Worry Baby
Vinyl pressings
Don't Worry Baby
by B.J. Thomas · 1977
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Don't Worry Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Don't Worry Baby
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40735
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MC 6379 W-2 ◈-P-◈ LBRunout, Side A, Etched
MC 6380 W-L ◈-P-◈ LBRunout, Side B, Etched
(MC6379)Side A Label
(MC6380)Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40735
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(MC6379)Side A + B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40735
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(MC6379)Side A + B Label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 313
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Brazil | MCA Records 2019 122First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40735First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 40735First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 0032.031 / MCA Records 32.031First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | MCA Records 851First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | MCA Records 851First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 006-99473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 40735First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Panama | MCA Records PD-3012 / MCA Records MCA-40735First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | Peru | MCA Records MCA 0040735.8First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | MCA Records 60 30 515First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 313First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCA 313First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40735First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40735First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MCA-15417", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Worry Baby3:03
- BMy Love2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Worry Baby are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Don't Worry Baby are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Don't Worry Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40735.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Worry Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40735, MCA 313, VIM-1329, 2019 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 6379 W-1 回-G-回 LB and MC 6380 W-1 回-G-回 LB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Worry 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.
