UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 674408 6
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
BeyoncéBaby Boy
Vinyl pressings
Baby Boy
by Beyoncé · 2003
13 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BHouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Baby Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Boy
8 pressings came out in 2003, the album's first year, in 3 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
2003- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 76867
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-76867-1B RJ STERLING 1Run-out A-side, etched except STERLING
XSS-76867B-1B 1 RJ STERLINGRun-out B-side, etched except STERLING
STERLINGRun-out both sides [machine-stamp]
XSS76867ALabel A-side
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 56428
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- AV8 Records AV 343
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
AV - 343 - A EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 14362 DON GROSSINGERSide A runout, etched
AV - 343 - B EUROPADISK DMM NY USA 14362 DON GROSSINGERSide B runout, etched
US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label BK071803
- Format
- 12"
UK
2003- Label and catalog number
- Columbia XPR3731
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | France | Columbia 674287 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | France | Columbia 674287 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Columbia 674408 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | UK | Columbia XPR3731First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | US | Columbia 44 76867First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | Columbia CAS 56428First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2003 | US | AV8 Records AV 343First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2003 | US | Not On Label BK071803First year12" | 12" |
| 2004 | France | Not On Label (Beyoncé) GHETTO 412", Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label (Beyoncé) BEYOND 1 / Not On Label (Sean Paul) BEYOND 112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2004 | UK | Not On Label (Beyoncé) BEY 001 / Not On Label (Sean Paul) BEY 00112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Beyoncé) BABY 1 / Not On Label (Sean Paul) BABY 112", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited | 12", Unofficial Release, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Unofficial, Test pressing, Limited |
| ? | Unknown | Booty Legz BOOTY LEGZ 00212", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Single Sided, Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Baby Boy (Album Version)4:04
- A2Baby Boy (Maurice's Nu Soul Mix)6:14
- BSummertime4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Boy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby Boy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2003 and 2004.
When was Baby Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in UK, US, France. One of them is Columbia 674408 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 674408 6, 44 76867, CAS 56428, AV 343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Boy 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.
