US
July 31, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164851-1A pSide A Runout
ZSS 164843-1ASide B Runout
ZSS 164851Side A Label
ZSS 164843Side B Label
Bob DylanBaby Stop Crying
Vinyl pressings
Baby Stop Crying
by Bob Dylan · 1978
24 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Baby Stop Crying was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Stop Crying
22 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 31, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164851A Label
ZSS 164843
US
July 31, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10805
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
July 31, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10805
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 164842Side A label
ZSS 164851Side B label
UK
May 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS 12-6499CBS S CBS 12 6499
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.12.6499 A.3Side A runout, etched
12.CBS.S.6499 B.2Side B runout, etched
S CBS 12 6499 A*Side A label
S CBS 12 6499 B*Side B label
UK
July 14, 1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 6499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.6499.A 4 BSide A runout, etched/stamped
CBS.S.6499.B 2 CSide B runout, etched/stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222441First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS BA 222441First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Kenya | CBS S-CBS 6499First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1739First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 64997", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 64997", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 12-6499 / CBS S CBS 12 6499First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 6499First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABaby Stop Crying5:17
- BNew Pony4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby Stop Crying are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Baby Stop Crying are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Baby Stop Crying first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10805, released July 31, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby Stop Crying is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10805, 12-6499, S CBS 6499, S CBS 6499) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 164851-1A p and ZSS 164843-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby Stop Crying 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.
