US
March 16, 1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 12-54634
- Format
- 12"
BlackstreetBaby Be Mine
Vinyl pressings
Baby Be Mine
by Blackstreet · 1993
11 pressings3 countriesContemporary R&BNew Jack SwingHip HopFunk / Soul
Baby Be Mine was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Be Mine
9 pressings came out in 1993, 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA8P-2590MCA Records MCA8P 2590
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA8P 2696
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
June 7, 1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCST 1772
- Format
- 12"
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCSX 1772
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCSX 1772 A-1-1-1Side A runout groove machine stamped
MCSX 1772 B-1-1-1Side B runout groove machine stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Acetate
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Netherlands | MCA Records MCT 30801First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records MCSX 1772First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records WMCST 1772First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | MCA RecordsFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records MCSX 1772First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCA8P-2590 / MCA Records MCA8P 2590First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCA8P 2696First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | US | MCA Records MCA 12-54634First year12" | 12" |
| 1993 | UK | MCA Records MCST 1772First year12" | 12" |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Blackstreet) ZB112", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Not On Label (Blackstreet) ZB112", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Be Mine (12" Remix)5:56
- B1Baby Be Mine (Hip Hop Mix)3:40
- B2Baby Be Mine (Club Mix)4:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Be Mine are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Baby Be Mine are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2001.
When was Baby Be Mine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is MCA Records MCA 12-54634, released March 16, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Be Mine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 12-54634, MCA8P-2590, MCA8P 2696, MCST 1772) 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 Be Mine 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.
