Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- JJ Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JJ 1681-1A-Side
WIRL JJ 1682-1B-Side
Carl DawkinsBaby I Love You / Hard Time
Vinyl pressings
Baby I Love You / Hard Time
by Carl Dawkins · 1967
13 pressings4 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Baby I Love You / Hard Time 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 Baby I Love You / Hard Time
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sir J. J.
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
DYNA - J.J. 1118 - 1 LCA.Runout side A, etched.
DYNA - J.J. 1119 - 1 LCA.Runout side B, etched.
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- JJ Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JJ 1681-1Side A
WIRL JJ 1682-1Side B
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- JJ Records
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
WIRL JJ 1119-1Side A
WIRL JJ 1118-1Side B
Jamaica
1967- Label and catalog number
- Sir J. J.
- Format
- 7" · Green / Black
- Runout / matrix
DYNA - J.J. 1118 - 1 LCA.Runout side A, etched
DYNA - J.J. 1119 - 1 LCA.Runout side B, etched
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Rio R 137
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | JJ RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Sir J. J.First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Jamaica | JJ RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Jamaica | JJ RecordsFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Sir J. J.First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1967 | UK | Rio R 137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Super Records SOS-44837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | JJ Records RF1887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| ? | Jamaica | Sir J. J.7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Sir J. J.7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | People7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Super Records SOS-44837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABaby I Love You
- BHard Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Baby I Love You / Hard Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Baby I Love You / Hard Time are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2017.
When was Baby I Love You / Hard Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is JJ Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Baby I Love You / Hard Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL JJ 1681-1 and WIRL JJ 1682-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Baby I Love You / Hard Time 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.