Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rockin' Horse Records ZB42013
- Format
- 7", Promo
Blue ZoneThinking About His Baby
Vinyl pressings
Thinking About His Baby
by Blue Zone · 1987
13 pressings4 countriesEuropopPop
Thinking About His Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Thinking About His Baby
1 pressing came out in 1987, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Rockin' Horse Records ZB42013First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Arista 1094167", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista 609 85112" | 12" |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista 609 85112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RHT 115 DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RHTR 115 / Arista RHT R11512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RH5 1155", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 5", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RHTR 115 / Rockin' Horse Records RHTR 11512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RHT 115 / Rockin' Horse Records RHT 11512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RHTX 11512", Promo, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RHT 115 / Rockin' Horse Records RHT 11512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Arista RH 115 / Rockin' Horse Records RH 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Arista A07S-267", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThinking About His Baby3:57
- BBig Thing4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinking About His Baby are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Thinking About His Baby are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Thinking About His Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany. One of them is Rockin' Horse Records ZB42013.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinking About His Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZB42013) 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 Thinking About His 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.
