US
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-20041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR 43069 - 1C △73692Runout (Etched) Side A
DR 41148 - 1C △73693Runout (Etched) Side B
Billie DavisI Want You To Be My Baby
Vinyl pressings
I Want You To Be My Baby
by Billie Davis · 1967
23 pressings19 countriesSoulModPop
I Want You To Be My Baby 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 I Want You To Be My Baby
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-20041
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DR 43069 - 1C △73692Runout (Etched) Side A
DR 41148 - 1C △73693Runout (Etched) Side B
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records L. 20041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca MO 493
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QRI-1136Side A, on runout, machine stamped
QRI-1137Side B, on runout, machine stamped
QRI-1136Side A, on label, upside down
QRI-1137Side B, on label, upside down
Uruguay
1967- Label and catalog number
- London Records 77.056
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | London Records L. 20041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca MO 493First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | London Records 45-20041First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | London Records 45-20041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Uruguay | London Records 77.056First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.189 / Decca 26 1897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | Decca 26.1897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Decca F 128237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Decca 79.0347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Decca DL 25 3487", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Ireland | Decca F.128237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Decca 45 F 128237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Decca DEC.4637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Decca FM 74177", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | UK | Decca F 128237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Chile | London Records DLM 172387", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | London Records 45-20277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Want You To Be My Baby
- BSuffer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Want You To Be My Baby are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I Want You To Be My Baby are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was I Want You To Be My Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Spain, Uruguay. One of them is London Records 45-20041.
How do I tell if my copy of I Want You To Be My Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-20041, L. 20041, MO 493, 77.056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR 43069 - 1C △73692 and DR 41148 - 1C △73693. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Want You To Be My 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.